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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: WONGA LOAN <matinsjames406@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wongaloan404@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2014 12:05:57 +0200
Subject: WONGA LOAN SERVICES OFFER




Flexible, short term loans that give you lots
of control

Dear VALUED CUSTOMER,
Have you ever searched for Fund, Loans, Financial Assistance or need
an accredited lender to help you meet up with your needs and demands?
Do you want to buy a Car or any other Property? Or have your Bank
turned you down? Are they delaying your plans with too much paper
work? Is your monthly income disappearing due to high interest rate on
your Loans, Credit or Bonds? Have you been blacklisted? Or you want to
make Consolidations?

Then you have no alternative than to get an instant and reliable
service from our loaning Agency. We offer Personal Loans @ 3.5% P.A
ranging from (R10, 000.00 – R500, 000.00). While Business Loans @ 3.5%
P.A ranging from (R500, 000.00 – R20, 000,000.00). Loan duration is 1
to 120months (Maximum). Very easy, all you need to do in applying is
to send us your personal details as instructed.
Your Full Name * Surname * ID Number * Cell
No * Email Address * Nationality *
TO–[wongaloan404@gmail.com] OR Contact us +27(0) 845777054

We will always do our best to determine what you can comfortably
afford to repay by taking your current personal financial
circumstances into consideration and then set your loan amount
accordingly. Refer to the Loan Options Table below which was
calculated at 3.5% P.A Personal Loan as a mere guide. Choose the
installment and loan term that suits you.
LOAN
AMOUNT 24 Months Total amount
repayable 36 Months Total amount
repayable 48 Months Total amount
repayable 60 Months Total amount
repayable
R 5 000 R 216 R 5,184 R 146 R 5,274 R 111 R 5,365 R 90.96 R 5,457
R 15 000 R 648 R 15,552 R 439 R 15,823 R 335 R 16,096 R 272 R 16,372
R 30 000 R 1,296 R 31,105 R 879 R 31,646 R 670 R 32,192 R 545 R 32,745
R 60 000 R 2,592 R 62,211 R 1,758 R 63,292 R 1,341 R 64,385 R 1,091 R 65,490
R 80 000 R 3,456 R 82,949 R 2,344 R 84,089 R 1,788 R 85,847 R 1,455 R 87,320
R 100 000 R 4,320 R 103,686 R 2,930 R 105,487 R 2,235 R 107,308 R
1,819 R 109,150
R 120 000 R 5,184 R 124,423 R 3,516 R 126,543 R 2,682 R 128,770 R
2,183 R 130,980
Wonga Finance SA(Pty)Company No.2010/015269/07. A registered Credit
Provider.NCRCP5033


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