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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: Moneta Spa Prestiti <info20@prestitoonline.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <prestitispa2@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2014 10:42:46 +0100
Subject: Loans Available..Apply Now


At Moneta Spa Prestiti,we know that a New Year has just arrived and many pe=
ople will start to think about how to make sure 2014 gets off to the right =
financial start.Are you thinking about starting a business of your own or e=
xpand existing Business? =

We are presently offering loans to interested persons at an affordable rat=
e with the help and assistance from our banks.we offer secured loans to ind=
ividuals and companies at low interest rate.Do you also need a loan for Deb=
t Consolidation,Home Improvements,A New or Used Car Purchase,A New Home,Inv=
estment,or Even a vacation.
Our firm has recorded a lot of breakthroughs in the provision of first cla=
ss financial services to our clients especially in the area of Loan and cap=
ital provision for individuals and companies.
In our loan scheme tagged 'loan under two weeks',every customer both local=
and international have the guarantee of obtaining a loan from this company.
Interested persons should please furnish us with the following information=
s:
=

Name:
Contact Address/country:
Mobile Telephone Number:
Occupation:
Loan Amount:
Loan Duration:
=

Transparency is what keeps us on in the contest.
Regards,
Alessandri Barone
Loan Officer
Moneta Spa Prestiti

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