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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: "RIGGS COLE LOAN COMPANY" <riggsoffer@gmail.com>
Reply-To: revriggscole4@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 23 May 2010 18:23:27 +0800 (PHT)
Subject: CONTACT RIGGS MICRO FINANCE LOAN COMPANY FOR 3% INTEREST RATE LOAN
OFFER

Hello ,
I am Riggs Cole of Riggs Micro Finance Loan.
We give out loan to business and individuals people
for just 3% interest rate.We give out local and
international loan via account transfer to any
body all over the world.

Our loans are well insured for maximum security is our priority ,Are
you losing sleep at nights worrying how to get a Legit Loan Lender? Are
you biting your finger nails to the quick? Instead of beating yourself
up, contact Riggs Micro Finance Loan firm now, Loan specialists who help
stop Bad
Credit History, to discover a win solution which is Our Mission.

* Are you financially Squeezed?
* Do you seek funds to pay off credits and debts?
* Do you seek finance to set up your own business?
* Are you in need of private or bus/car
*Are you in need of private or business loans for various purposes?
* Do you seek loans to carry out large projects?
* Do you seek funding for various other processes?
* If you have any of the above problems, I can be of assistance to you

If you are interested in
getting loan from our company,contact us with the
following details to help us send you our loan
terms and repayment Plan via this email stated below:
revriggscole5@yahoo.com.hk

FIRST NAME:...........
LAST NAME:............
ADDRESS:................
COUNTRY:..............
Phone number:.........
Fax number: ...........
OCCUPATION:...........
MONTHLY INCOME...........
AGE:...............
LOAN AMOUNT NEEDED:.......
LOAN DURATION:........

Note: You must be 18 years and above before you qualify to apply.
Riggs Micro Finance Loan : Turning your ideas into realities
Regards,
Rev. Riggs Cole
revriggscole5@yahoo.com.hk

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