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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: bimboloaninvestment@comcast.net
Date: Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:29:14 +0000
Subject: Loan Offer........Apply Asap

Hi,
May the peace of the almighty God be with you, I am Mrs Ferdinand's ferson a certified and a registered loan lender i offer loan in a low interest rate of5% and also i offer all kinds of loan such as company loan, personal loan, home loan and student loan if there is any interested person contact me on via;ferdimarld_ferson@hotmail.com and i tell you nothing to regret and God will strengthen you.

Loan Application Form

Full Name:

Country:

Phone Number:

Duration:

Amount Needed As Loan:

Monthly Income:

Purpose Of Loan:

In acknowledgment to this application form which you will fill and return you will be given a well calculated loan terms and condition which include the agreement.

Warmest Regards.

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