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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:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "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!)
- "iloancash@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.
- iloancash@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: mzansiloancash@info.com
Reply-To: mzansiloancash@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2022 05:05:35 +0200
Subject: FREE LOAN
We give out loan from $10,000 to $50,000,000 under 3% interest rate and our=
service is 6-hour on transfer in getting your loan once you applied: mzans=
iloancash@gmail.com Personal Loans of Up to $800 000 Debt Consolidation Loa=
ns of Up to $700,000 Business Loans of Up to $20M Agricultural Loans up to =
$20M 1. Blacklisted can apply 2. No credit checks 3. Debt review or court o=
rder can apply 4. ITC can apply 5. Low credit score can apply. What are you=
r financial needs? Do you need a commercial loan? Do you need a personal lo=
an? Do you want to buy a car or a house? Do you want to refinance or do you=
need a mortgage? Do you need a huge capital to launch your proposal or exp=
ansion? Do you need to pay medical bills Best Regards, Mzansi Loan Cash
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