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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: h.willsloansmortgage32@googlemail.com
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:08:48 GMT
Subject: Get Financial Help/Soft Loan...




H=2EWilliams Loans and Mortgage International is tendering loans to indi=
viduals and corporate bodies between =245=2C000 USD and =24500=2C000 USD=
at 3=25 interest rate=2E =


All Applicants for loans must be above 18=2C and must have a proof that=2C=
=

he/she can make the repayment when the time comes=2E =


We work directly with the bank=2C and there are no fees for transfer of =

funds=2C insurance fees or any other fees=2E =


Services rendered includes=3A =


=7EPersonal Loans =


=7EStudent Loans =


=7ECar Loans =


=7EHome Loans =


=7EBusiness Loans =


=7EDebt Consolidation =


=7EMortgaging =


=7EETC =


If you are interested in incurring a loan from us=2C apply via e-mail to=
=

show interest=2C and you will be glad you did=2E =


Best Regards =

Sir=2E Harold Williams =

Chief Executive Officer=2C =

H=2EWilliams Loans and Mortgage International =A9

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