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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: Human Recuse <info.humansantum234tyhk@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 11:10:06 +0100
Subject: Re:Your Loan Approval.

Your name was shortlisted among investors that need financial support
through loan,
interest of 2% per annual.Get back with your details as loan can be paid
internationally and local.

Have a nice day .

Yours In Service,
THOMPSON OSAH MENSHA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE/LOAN OFFICER
FIRST CAPITAL PLUS,AMENFI PLAZA,
No 53, SPINTEX ROAD
P.O. Box ARN PMB 3544
ACCRA-NORTH
Fax:00233302935174
Tel:00233263948640
FIRSTCAPITALPLUS@ACCOUNTANT.COM

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