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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: ROBERT MORGAN <info.loan.com@universitario.org.pe>
Reply-To: robert.financialhome@live.com
Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 15:22:29 -0500
Subject: LOAN APPLICATION FORM...FILL AND RETURN BACK TO US....





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Good Day,
I am a private investor,i give out unsecured guarantee loans to Business Men
and women who are into Business transaction, automobile purchase,house
purchase
loan and other personal loans E.T.C.we give out long term loan for five to
fifty years maximum with 3% interest rate

I also render Collateral And Non- Collateral Loans For Your Business
Startup.If
you are interested you have to get back to us with your so that

PERSONAL INFORMATION NEEDED
FULL NAMES:
COUNTRY:
STATE:
GENDER:
MARITAL STATUS:
NEXT OF KIN:
MONTHLY INCOME:
PHONE NUMBER:
LOAN AMOUNT NEEDED:
LOAN DURATION:
MOBILE PHONE NUMBER;

Regards,
Mr Robert Morgan
robert.financialhome@live.com

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