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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: "Financial Loan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <consultant_financialloan@dgoh.org>
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:06:16 +0530
Subject: APPLY FOR LOAN WITH CONVENIENCE REPAYMENT PLAN


FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES LOAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME
246/B Tideslea Path, West Phamesmead,
London SE28 ONH , United Kingdom
TELEPHONE: +448713159689
E-MAIL: consultant_financialloan@dgoh.org


ATTN:

ARE YOU IN ANY KIND OF FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY? DO YOU NEED A LOAN TO
CLEAR YOUR DEBTS? DO YOU INTEND TO INCREASE YOUR FINANCES? ARE YOU A
BUSINESS MAN WHO WANTS TO EXPAND HIS/HER FIRM. YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED
TO CONTACT THE GENUINE,TRUSTED,AND EFFICIENT LOAN LENDING FIRM FOR
YOUR EFFICIENT LOAN. I AM RECOGNIZED BY BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND THE
GOVERNMENT FOR OUR GREAT EFFICIENCY.
contact us today: consultant_financialloan@dgoh.org

SERVICES RENDERED INCLUDE:
* Personal Loans * Business loans*Undergraduate Loans* Graduate Loans* MBA Education Loans
* Medical Education Loans* Legal Education Loans* Study Abroad Loans* Consolidation Loan
* Combination Loan* Home Improvement* Inventor Loans* Auto Loans* Debt Consolidation* House Loans* Line of Credit* Second Mortgage* International Loans,

Please get back to us if interested,you are required to send us your
information stated below

APPLICATION FORM:

Applicant name:
Business name:m
Purpose of loan
City:
State:
Occupation:
Sex:
Country:
Phone:
Age:
Amount Needed:
Duration:
When needed:

KINDLY GET BACK TO US IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN OUR LOAN OFFER: consultant_financialloan@dgoh.org

Regards,
Mr John Ben
Loan/Financial Providers.
United Kingdom.
©2011.

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