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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam
The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.
Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "your loan " (Beware of fake loan offers. Real lenders would not normally use free webmail addresses such as Yahoo, nor would they lend to individuals or small businesses in a different country from where they are based. Beware of mobile phones or redirector numbers!)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- icloudfinance@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Bismark Akharame <bismark.ohis@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2022 08:18:38 +0100
Subject: DO YOU NEED A LOAN FOR BUSINESS ?
Hi there,
We grant loans to individuals and companies. We are interested in the
financing of large volume projects and grant loans with no upfront fee.
The interest rate will be 3% annually. The repayment period is 1-25 years
plus 6 months grace period.
*We offer *
**Project finance*
**Business loans*
**Personal loans*
Mr Sean Ryan the Loan Processing executive officer will respond to your
loan application immediately your receipt of your loan application via this
email: icloudfinance@gmail.com
Kind regards,
Vystar Credit Union Bank.
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