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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "bayportloanoffice@gmail.com" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
- 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.
- bayportloanoffice@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Joe" <bayportloanfinancial325@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kukuajo@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:14:33 +0200
Subject: hi
BAYPORT FINANCIAL LOANS
ATTN: DEAR/ MADAM
HAVE YOU BEEN DENIED LOAN BY BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL BODIES? THEN CONTACT
BAYPORT FINANCIAL NOW AS WE PROVIDE UNSECURED LOANS AT A MINIMIZED INTEREST
RATE WITHIN THE SHORTEST PERIOD, IN ORDER TO MEET THE FINANCIAL REQUEST OF
OUR APPLICANTS
BAYPORT FINANCIAL OFFERS LOANS AT 3% INTEREST RATE PER ANNUAL, BUSINESS,
PERSONAL AND HOME LOANS FROM R10,000-R50M. BLACKLISTED, CONSOLIDATION AND
DEBT REVIEW ARE HIGHLY WELCOME.TO APPLY PLEASE SEND US AN EMAIL TO (
bayportloanoffice@gmail.com)
THANK YOU FOR APPLYING WITH BAYPORT FINANCIAL LOANS.
BEST REGARD DR LINAH
Tel No:0785900791
BAYPORT FINANCIAL LOANS
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