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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: info.capitalplusfinance09@comcast.net (CAPITAL PLUS FINANCE)
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:12:41 +0000
Subject: ACCESSIBLE LOAN!! AFFORDABLE INTEREST RATE!!! APPLY NOW

TRUSTED LENDERS
NO EXCUSES
NO SURPRISES
ACCESSSIBLE LOANS
AFFORDABLE INTEREST RATE


Attn:

Loan Services Offered (Long Or Short Term):

*Personal Loan
*Business Loan
*Refinance Loan

No Credit Check Involved
Interest Rate (0.5% per month)
Duration of loan must not exceed 15 yrs.
Applicant must have attained the age of 18


For loan application details
Contact us now via email:
capitalplusfinance@msn.com

Name (Full):
Address
Country:
Telephone:
Amount Of Loan:
Duration Of Loan:

Thanks as we remain obliged to render service to you.

McWright Scotch
capitalplusfinance@msn.com

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