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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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Fraud email example:

From: chizuba Isioma <chizubaisioma@sapibon.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 05:02:46 -0500
Subject: THANKS

Dear Sir/Madam,
FROM; Mr Chizuba Isioma
LOAN DEPARTMENT

I am the general Manager of FIDELITY Financial Consultants. Our company help individual and companies to get Loans, from Finance companies and Banks from various countries of the world.
We are connected to numerous Banks in Europe, Asia and America and we act as AGENTS to secure LOANS for both Corporate companies and Individuals. A lot of companies that was Bankrupt received LIFE gain through the assistance of our Loan benefits.
Be informed that we can assist you to obtain the Loan and the amount of your Choice will be given to you with out any collateral. We shall first ensure that you are a person of Integrity and if your company wants the Loan, we shall enter into an Agreement that you shall adhere to the Terms of our Operation before we can finally Approve you to receive the Loan.
Recently, we have assisted many individuals and companies for investment and building of personal properties through this Loan there is NO COLLATERAL and you don't neet to Mortgage anything before getting the Loan.

Our loans are given worldwide to individuals and companies, for the period of one year to twenty years. We give loans, from Five million United States Dollars (US$5,000,000.00) to Thirty Five Million United States Dollars (US$35,000,000.00) and even more than as the case maybe.
Our interest rate is 5% of the total money given as loans; and the 5% should be paid yearly. And 2% of the total money given has to be paid to our company, as the Agent that has helped to have gotten the loan.

Our loans are given within one week or one month of applying for the loan. we operate from CANADA, LONDON, AFRICA, HOLLAND, BRASIL AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
If you are interested in getting Loans from us for investment or personal building of properties, you can reach us immediately via EMAIL.chizubaisioma@yahoo.com And send your application along with your full name, fax number, mobile phone and email address.
Special regards,

MR.Chizuba Isioma
MANAGER; FIDELITY FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS LTD.

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