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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: "Yorkshire Loan Company" <info@info.com>
Reply-To: yorkshire.dept@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2010 14:45:28 +0400 (EDT)
Subject: Yorkshire Loan !!!

24 Charlton Drive,
London, Glos GL53 8ES, UK.
Registration Number- PZ5407728.
License Number- 442874
Phone No:+447045705331
Fax: +448702885031

Looking for a loan, borrow between £20,000 to £20,000,000.00.There's no
decision with a Decision Loan - considering we are able to help people. Our
interest rates are some of the lowest in the business. Our friendly staff
will
handle your loan application without you having any problem.

It's never been easier to apply to Easy Loans and arrange a loan to extend
your
house, buy a holiday home, get a new car or simply pay off all your existing
debts. Remember, if you have previously been declined for a loan contact us
today with the below information:

Full Names:
Country Of Resident:
Valid Cell Phone Number:
Age:

Greetings,

Yorkshire Management


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