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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: junuebug fcl <junuebug_fcl2004@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: john_brown252@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:43:18 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dear Friend,


EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT, BUSINESS LINE OF CREDIT OR
PERSONAL LINE OF CREDIT

Dear Friend,
From junuebug,

I must apologize for the seemingly long delay in updating you. The fact is that I have been working round the clock; giving my all to ensure this transaction is concluded as soon as possible.

Without mincing words, it will cost us about Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars (U.S.$450.000.00) to perfect all the documents preceding your payment. I have put everything in place and we have gotten to the point where we only need the documentations and this will cost a whopping $450,000.00. I am aware $450,000.00 is a lot of money. I am also aware that it is a very tall for us to raise this amount either jointly or severally on our own. I have therefore made arrangements to get a loan here. Unfortunately, I do not have the wherewithal to get a loan of more than $200,000. Consequently, I have also made arrangements
for a FINANCIER to give you a loan of at least $250,000. Your own loan will augment my efforts (myown loan) so that the documents will be completely and quickly procured. The loan will be by direct transfer to your account only. The Financier’s condition for the loan (transfer) is that you must have a Line of Credit with your bank – EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT,
BUSINESS LINE OF CREDIT OR PERSONAL LINE OF CREDIT.

Before the loan must be advanced, you must provide the following information:
(1) Name and address of Bank where you operate the line of credit,
(2) Line ofcredit account number,
(3) Account Name,
(4) Address of property if your line of credit is Equity and last FOUR digits of your social security,
5) Your residential or business address,
(6) Toll free number of your bank and
(7) Credit Limit. The Financier will

need the information above as he ought to know your capacity as well as the fact his loan must be safeguarded. Once the loan ($250,000.00) is in your account, you will be directed on how to disburse (transfer) the money in parts to the accounts that Will facilitate the documentations. As soon as the documents are perfected, the money will then be remitted to your account. Get back to us and hence indicate your willingness to accept the loan arrangement so that we can commence work. The interests required by the Financiers on the loans are quite reasonable and will be no problems at all, as we will have money to repay sooner than later (as soon as the fund is transferred to your account)

You are reminded that I took utmost care and precautions in evaluating our case, locating the problems/hitches and making a perfect arrangement with
the Financier appropriately. The conditions are quite favorable to us. On the other hand, I will welcome it if you can make arrangement on your own to get a loan


Expecting your urgent response as time is of the essence
ba

Your's Sincerly.

john brown
Email:john_brown252@yahoo.com


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