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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: "Legacy Jackson Global Service" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <legacyfinancialhelp@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 23:05:32 +0530
Subject: Affordable Loan Offer........(Apply Within)

Hello,


Here comes an Affordable loan that will change your life for ever, I am Mrs.Legacy Jackson a certified loan lender, I offer loan to individual and public sector that are in need of financial Assistance in a low interest rate of 4%.We offer amount from $5,000 Usd to a maximum $10,000,000 Usd.

We give out loans to all in need of help across the globe. Our loan takes a maximum of 1 working days to get to approved to customers across the globe. We offer lowest interest rate 4% and its fixed with best match loan including loans for applicants with impaired or bad credit, Pay off existing debts, reduce your monthly outgoings by consolidating any existing personal loans and credit card debts.

I am stating this clear and fair to you that your purpose in greeting this loan from this very company will never be in vain and i want you to know that you are transacting this loan with a certified and qualified lender that have make life easy and smooth for people, so your case will not be different.

Please fill in the loan application form that is stated at the bellow of this mail is to be filled and return as urgent as you can to make the impressment fulfilled.

LOAN APPLICATION FORM NEEDED.

1).Full Name of Applicant`s:
2).Occupation:
3).City: .
4).State:
5).Country:
6).Address of Applicant:
7).Gender: .
8).Marital Status:
9).Age:
10).Income Rate:
11).Land Phone:
12).Amount to be borrowed as loan:
13).The purpose of loaning:
14).Mobile:
15).Duration Period:

Waiting your reply.

Thanks as you contact for our assistance .
Legacy Jackson Service..

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