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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: Barron Bill Loan Investment <info@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: barronbillloaninvestment11@w.cn
Date: Mon, 09 May 2011 15:40:02 -0500
Subject:

Are you tired of Seeking Loans and Mortgages,have you Been Turned down
constantly By your banks and Other Financial Institutions.
We Offer LOANS ranging from $3,000.00 Min. to $10,000,000.00 Max. at 1%
interest rate per annun. LOANS for developing business a competitive
edge/business expansion. We are certified, trustworthy, reliable,
efficient,Fastand dynamic. and a co-operate financier for real estate and
any kinds of business financing, we give out long term loan for five to
fifty years maximum.

We offer the following kinds of loans and many more;

* Personal Loans ( Unsecured Loan)
* Business Loans ( Unsecured Loan)
* Consolidation Loan
* Combination Loan
* Home Improvement
====================================
Borrowers Information Needed Fill And Return.

Full Name:
Contact Address:
Phone:
Country:
Sex:
Occupation:
Amount Needed as Loan:
Loan Duration:
Have you applied for a loan before?:

Email: barronbillloaninvestment11@w.cn

Thanks,
Mr Barron Bill.
Barron Bill Loan Investment

Are you tired of Seeking Loans and Mortgages,have you Been Turned down
constantly By your banks and Other Financial Institutions.
We Offer LOANS ranging from $3,000.00 Min. to $10,000,000.00 Max. at 1%
interest rate per annun. LOANS for developing business a competitive
edge/business expansion. We are certified, trustworthy, reliable,
efficient,Fastand dynamic. and a co-operate financier for real estate and
any kinds of business financing, we give out long term loan for five to
fifty years maximum.

We offer the following kinds of loans and many more;

* Personal Loans ( Unsecured Loan)
* Business Loans ( Unsecured Loan)
* Consolidation Loan
* Combination Loan
* Home Improvement
====================================
Borrowers Information Needed Fill And Return.

Full Name:
Contact Address:
Phone:
Country:
Sex:
Occupation:
Amount Needed as Loan:
Loan Duration:
Have you applied for a loan before?:

Email: barronbillloaninvestment11@w.cn

Thanks,
Mr Barron Bill.
Barron Bill Loan Investment

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