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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: "Ritz Finance" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ritzfinuk@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2015 23:53:17 -0200
Subject: YOUR LOAN FINANCING

RITZ FINANCE
411 TOWER BRIDGE BUSINESS CENTRE,
46-48 EAST SMITHFIELD, LONDON.
E1W 1AW, UNITED KINGDOM.
********************************
PHONE: +44 705 382 0753
FAX: +44 843 558 3380
EMAIL: ritzfinuk@gmail.com
********************************


Good day,

This message is from the advert unit of Ritz Finance. We wish to notify you that this company
is currently offering loan services to interested borrowers in your country. We offer the
different kind of loans services below:

*Personal Loans
*Business Loans
*Auto Loans
*Mortgage Loans
*Refinancing Loans

We lend at 3% interest rate and our services is 100% guaranteed. Feel free to apply and submit
the below information to apply:

*Complete Name
*Address
*Telephone Number
*Amount required
*Purpose of Loan

We can fund your request within 2-3 business days. Reply to us at: ritzfinuk@gmail.com

Thank you.
Barry Walkins.

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