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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: "Kelvin Hook" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kelvinhook55@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:39:32 +0800
Subject: PRIVATE LOAN HOME

Attention,
Do you need 100% Finance?? Contact Kelvin Hook. A financial lender and consultant, CEO Of PRIVATE HOME LOANNS,For Debt Consolidation Loans, Business Loanns,
Private loans, Home Refinanciing Loanns. The Offer Ranges from $5,000.00 Min. To $100 000 000.00 Max. at 2%intereest per annum.Get the best for your family and own a dream home as well with our General Loann scheme.
If interested, Please provide the following:
Full Name/Address /Tel Number/Amounnt Required/ Loann Terms/Duration Note Bear mind that it will take less than 48 Hours to process your file and the possibilitty of you getting a Loaan from this firm is
100% Guaranteed no matter your Creditt Score. Please all replies should be forwarded to Contact Person:


Mr Kelvin Hook.
Email: kelvinhook55@yahoo.com
Phone: +60166228606

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