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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: alexhinggins16 <alexhinggins16@1963chevrolet.com>
Date: Tue, 09 May 2006 04:11:38 -0700
Subject: HINGGINS LOAN AND AGENCY

HINGGINS LOAN AND AGENCY
LTD
Dear Recipient

I am Mr. Alexander Hinggins. Owner and founder of.
HINGGINS LOAN AND AGENCY.
LTD
My company was just founded May 1st 2005. And have so far been sponsored and supported by 15 different companies. So far we have given loans to almost 839 people nation wide. And the dead line give for each loan is June 1st 2006. Right now my company is running out of cash due to the amount of loans we have given out to customers. We are in a big trouble now because more people are still coming with qualified details to have loan from us and we are unable to give loans to some of them. We have been summoned by the high court of justice. Been accused and threatened that we opened up a company that is not well standard for business. For this they want go ahead to close down our company and seize all money our costumers are paying back for their loan. And save them in government, public account. The only way we we can stop them from doing this is by paying fin And I wouldn’t want this to happen so this is were you come to my aid, and where I need your assistance. So I will like you to
support us financially and become a highly respected member of our company. And will have 10% of the money our creditors are paying back. If you will like to support and become one of us please immediately get back to me VIA my personal and private mail box [AT] alex_hinggins16@yahoo.com
My Regards,
Mr.Alexander Hinggins.

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