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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: "PRIVATE LOAN COMPANY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <private_home_loan_lender@verizon.net>
Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 17:30:22 +0800
Subject: APPLY LOAN OFFER @ 2% INTEREST.

Do you need 100% Finance?? Contact Mrs Kimble Carl Hartamas
a financial lender and consultant, ceo of private home loans
for deebt consolidation loans, business loans, Private loans, and
Home Refinanncing looans.The Offer Ranges from $5,000.00 Min.To $100 000 000.00
Max. at 2% INTREST PER ANNUM. Get the best for your family
and own a dream home as well with our General looan scheme.

If interested, Please provide the following:
Full Name/Address/Tel Number/Amount Required/Loann Terms/Duration
Note Bear mind that it will take less than 48 Hours to proces your file
and the possibility of you getting a Loann from this firm is 100% Guaranteed no matter your Creditt.
Score.
Please all replies should be forwarded to the
Contact Person Mrs.Kimble Carl Hartamas
Email; private_home_loan_lender@verizon.net
Phone: +60142385704
FAX ( 206-350-0471 ) USA

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