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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: =?us-ascii?Q?CONSOLIDATE=20YOUR=20CREDIT?= <hihinka@seznam.cz>
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:05:12 +0100 (CET)
Subject: =?us-ascii?Q?Governmentloan=20offer=20for=20the=20less=20privilledge=2Fbusiness=20expansion=20?=

Are you tired of walking into banks with them having the advantage?
Why not turn the tables on them for once? Whether you are looking for a personal loan for the holidays, a debt settlement loan, student loans,
or you want to take advantage of the lowest interest rates in decades,contact Mr Kelly Smith via email smitloanholdings1@yahoo.com their service is SECURE, SIMPLE, and best of all, it's free! So fill out thier form, sit back, relax, and
watch the opportunities start rolling in!

ATTN: ALL REPPLY ARE TO BE SENT TO ThIS COMPANY ADDRESS
Mr.Kelly Smith(MD)
Smit Loan Holdings Intl.
#45, Night Hill Road , Liver pool, England
Tel: +44 702 4029 262 (Office,working hours)
+44 702 4029 250 (Private) United Kingdom
Contact email:smitloanholdings1@yahoo.com:





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