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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: kwolf@nashua-plainfield.k12.ia.us
Reply-To: drharrydavidsloanfirm01@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:52:57 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Attention Sir/Madam




Attention Sir/Madam,

We are currently Offering ,Commercial loan, Home Improvement,

Consolidation, Business and Personal Loans, at an affordable

interest rate of 3% per anuum. within any year to any part of the

world. Are you in debts? Do you want to pay off your bills? have

you been turned down constantly by your bank or any other

financial institute? the good news is here,(Dr Harry David's Finance
Investment) is a certified, legitimate & an

accredited Financial institute, and also a co-operate financier

for realestate and any kinds of business financing. Do you want to

expand your business?. If you are delighted and interested in our

financial offer, do not hesitate to contact us at: for more

informations.

Your sincerely
Regards
Mr.Gattuso Zaccardo
Financial Controller/ Operation Manager
Dr Harry David's Finance Investment

H7BWP Sandholm,Bridge End Rd
Suffolk, IP28 8LQ
Red Lodge Bury St,Edmuds
ENGLAND.
Email. drharrydavidsloanfirm@gmail.com
:drharrydavidsloanfirm@office.com
Fax+44 70111 52359
Phone+44 70111 52459

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