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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: guarantytrust.3@mchsi.com (GUARANTY ONLINE LOAN)
Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:50:29 +0000
Subject: LOAN IN A FLASH APPLY AND GET IT NOW

GUARANTY ONLINE LOANS
Email:guarantytrust.1@live.com
Have you tried to obtain loans from the bank but no success?
Do you need urgent cash to get out of debts?
Do you need finance to expand or establish your own business?
Do you have bad credit?
We offer long Term and short term loan.So if you are interested do fill
out the form below and send immediately to us via email.
guarantytrust.1@live.com
Your names ................................
Your country................................
Your occupation ..........................
Current Status at place of work.......
Sex.....................
Phone number..............................
Monthly Income....................... .......
Loan Duration.....................
Loan amount.....................
We will relish the opportunity of doing business with you and also help to
put your financial problems behind you by offering you a loan.
Yours Sincerely,
Elvis Whyte.

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