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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: admissions2015@bbau.ac.in
Reply-To: mothooteasyloan@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:59:55 +0530
Subject: Loan Aid!

Good Day,

Are you in need of a Loan? Has the bank or Payday Loan Company refused your Loan Application in the previous years because of your Low Credit Score or Lack of Collateral Security? and you are in an urgent need of this Personal Or Business Loan to re-finance and expand your business, pay your bills, settle your bad credit problems, buy and own a house of your own etc.

Your Search is over because Welcome to Muthoot Loan Firm gives out Personal, Business, Auto, International, Home Renovation, Car and Mortgage Loans from the tune of $5,000 - $100,000,000.00 at an Affordable Interest Rate of 3%. So, If you are in need of a Loan today, we advice that you Apply Now by contacting us via our e-mail below ASAP with the amount of loan you need and when you intend paying back the loan.


Email: mothooteasyloan@gmail.com
Address: 6, Janpath Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi 110 001, India.

Welcome to Muthoot Loan Firm. .
Loan/Financial Providers.
©2015.

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