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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: FINANCE AND LEASING ASSOCIATION <daniellewilfinancialhome@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wilsondaniellefhome@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:44:03 -0300
Subject: LOAN FOR YOU, APPLY NOW



SWIFT FINANCE & LOANS is a marketplace where people borrow money from,
sidestepping the banks. It is a total Debt Management, debt help and financial
Support Company for the America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Most Africa.
We are private Loan lender Offering loan to individuals and cooperate
Bodies at
the rate of 3%, loan terms determinant.

Loan for developing businesses a competitive edge.

I offer the following kinds of loans

* Personal Loans (Secure and Unsecured)

* Business Loans (Secure and Unsecured)

* Undergraduate Loans

* Graduate Loans

* MBA Education Loans

* Medical Education Loans

* Legal Education Loans

* Study Abroad Loans

* Consolidation Loan

* Combination Loan

Collateral And Non- Collateral Loans

All interested applicant should contact us immediately for more information
and will be attend to within 20 minutes of receipt of mail.

LOAN APPLICATION FORM*
************************************************************
1) Full Name:...............................
3) Loan Amount Needed:..............
4) Loan Duration:.........................
6) Country...................................
7) Home Address:........................
8) Mobile Number:........................
10) Occupation:...........................
13) Purpose of loan;......................

Email Us: wilsondaniellefhome@gmail.com

Loans For Your Business Startup: Loans for Everyone, rates from 3%, We offer
loans between an amount ranging from $1, 000 USD to $10,000, 000 USD.
Contact = wilson danielle with this email address
(wilsondaniellefhome@gmail.com)

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