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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: "Norton Finance Loan" <info@Loan.com>
Reply-To: norton-loan2011@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 08:54:18 +0100
Subject: We are Currently Offering Loans As Low As 2% Interest Rate

Loan offer open now at NORTON FINANCE LOAN COMPANY for business
people and individual for just 2% interest rate.

For application contact with the details below:
* Applicant Full Names* Applicant Contact Address:
* Direct-Phone Number:* Country:* Age:
* Marital Status:* Amount Required As Loan:
* Proposed Terms/Duration Of Loan:
* Annual Income: * Occupation:

Regards
Rev .Steve Williams
Email:norton-loan2011@hotmail.com
Tel:+44 702 407 8744
Norton Finance Loan Company





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