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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:

Fraud email example:

From: Payne Adams <payneloaninvestments@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 23:24:23 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: WE SPECIAL;IZES IN BUSINESS AND PERSONAL LOANS$$$$ APPLY NOW




Attn: Applicant,

I am in receipt of your mail, before this transaction proceed further you have to get back to me with the followinging information to enable us to to know if you will be able to aquire the loan you are requesting for.

Your Full Name ......................... Address :...........................................

Purpose of Loan:...................... Occupation:........................................

Nationality:.................................... Phone:...........................................

Country:............................... State:..................... City:........................

Zip/Code:............... Amount Needed:............... Loan Durations:..........

Date Of Birth:............................... Gender:....................................

As soon as you are able to get back to us with we will proceed further on the the loan terms and condition of the loan application .

Regards,
Mr Payne Adams


Dear Mr Adams,

I need a loan for a business expansion. How much can you lend and at what terms?

Regards

Harry Anslinger

Memphis, TN



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