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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: GREEN BELL FINANCE <jermir@neostrada.pl>
Reply-To: greenbellfinance.bl@gmx.com
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:20:04 +0800
Subject: Lending Opportunity....100% guarantee

Good Day,

Are you in dire need of a loan to meet up with your financial desires and businesses? Enjoy from our loan offer now at 3% interest rate. Provide the information below if you are interested so that we can approve your loan urgently.

1. Your full names

2. Loan amount needed

3. Loan duration

4. Country of residence

5. Nationality

6: Sex

7. Age

8. Contact phone number

9. Country international dialing code

10. Monthly income.

Regards

Financial Service Team

Processing Office:
Austin House, Standard Place
St Crispins Road, NR3 1PX.
LONDON.
+44-703-182-5291

Transfer Office:
JALAN PAHANG, TIENDA SIVA, 80000,o
JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR
MALAYSIA
+60-169-146-880

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