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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: CITILOAN FINANCE LTD <ukplo@live.co.uk>
Reply-To: ngcagent@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 5 May 2010 07:27:16 +0800
Subject: CITILOAN FINANCE LTD



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CITILOAN FINANCE LTD is giving out loans to business and private
people with low rates of 3%. we give Secure and UN-Secured loans with a
range amount of $5,000 USD to $5,000,000 USD. If you Need a loan and
you have a bad credit, no problem we have good and qualify staff to
make sure you get your loan in Three working day.

contact us now: ngcagent@gmail.com

Kindly Send Your details below
Full Name:
Address:
Amount Needed As Loan:
Mobile Phone:
Loan Duration:
Country:
Purpose of Loan:

Thank you.
Ms. Anna Longman.
TEL:+447045727640
CEO/CITILOAN FINANCE LTD
© CITILOAN FINANCE LTD 1997-2010

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