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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: "LOAN MONEY MARKET INVESTMENT" <adenugal@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: adenugaloan@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 06:05:06 -0300 (ART)
Subject: Spam:

LOAN MONEY MARKET INVESTMENT,

I am James Adenuga

I James Adenuga give out loan to Business Men and women who are into
Business transaction,I give out long term loan for three to five years
maximum with your interest in this you can as well tell me the amount you
need so that I send to you the terms and condition that is if you are
really interested in getting a loan from
me,

Loan is given out in Pounds and $US the maximum I give is 5,000,000 both
in pounds and $US and the minimum 5,000 pounds and US$ so if really you
are interested mail for more info on how the loan can be transferred to
you.


There is one Question I have to ask are a serious individual that we take
a loan and pay back after duration with the interest, if you are honest I
will trust you because I like to do business with Honest people if you are
one you will get the loan with out problem and for your information if you
should more loan like $50,000,000m I can give only if you are one of these
categories: Contact via, email: adenugaloan@yahoo.com

Manager of a company
A private Holder
A broker in banks
A director in any office or company
A high investor of a company
If you are one of the following you can get $50,000,000 US Dollars as loan or
if personal loan you can request for 5,000-5,000,000 as loan. Hope to
here from you soon.
Name In full________________________
Occupation________________________
Counry___________________________
State____________________________
City_____________________________
Amount Need______________________
Zip code:_________________________
Phone Number____________________
Sex_____________________________
Switable Duration____________________________

Send these info it is important. Mind you loans is given to every part of
the world only if I see you to be honest and will pay back after duration.
If you are interested you have to send the amount you need as loan so that
I can give you the terms and condition on the loan for your information
loan are given to every part of the world on honest people so if you are
honest apply for the
loan now.

email. adenugaloan@yahoo.com
Thanks and Have a nice day

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