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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: "ERIC OAKLAND LOAN INVESTORS." <tasped@suonline.net>
Reply-To: ericoaklandloaninvestors@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:46:42 +0200
Subject: LOAN OFFER AT LOW INTEREST RATE!!!

LOAN OFFER AT LOW INTEREST RATE!!!

I am Marvin Carmichael,Admin Officer for ERIC OAKLAND LOAN INVESTORS based in
the United Kingdom.
Do you have bad credit?
Do you want to upgrade your business?Or you just simple need a loan for
personal business
We want to use this medium to notify you that we give out loans to both
private and public organizations at very low and considerable interest rates
of 6.2% with flexible Loan Terms and conditions.My Company do grant Loans of
Five Thousand GBP(5,000 GBP) to Ninety Million GBP(90,000,000 GBP).This is a
means we have chosen to reach out to those in need and those that need to
boost their business.For more information you could contact Dr Eric Oakland at
his email address below:

Email:ericoaklandloaninvestors@hotmail.com

Do fill the form below for faster transaction;

Full Name:...............................

Age:............ Occupation:..................2

Monthly Income:....................... Tell No:...........................

Address:.......................................

Country:............................

Amount:.............................

Purpose Of Loan:...............................

Duration of loan:...................

You will be contacted within 24 hours with the loan terms and conditions as
soon as the details have been received.We expect your response and are
prepared to help you achieve your dreams.

Regards
Mr Marvin Carmichael.
(Admin Officer)

ERIC OAKLAND LOAN INVESTORS (EOLI).
City House
105 Adler Street London E1 1EE
Tel- +447045769460
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