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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: Tour <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: fillloan_kelvin2008@live.com
Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:23:43 +0400
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam

World help Finance Investments,
78 NEW BENIN,BENIN CITY
Nigeria Africa Cell Number
+234 70-3712-3873
fillloan_kelvin2008@live.com

Dear Sir/Madam,

I give out individual and company loan apply now to get this loan it can make your business grow real big I have the best for you get it now.

We are offering Loan to business and personal people, if you need a Loan to start up a business or Loan to pay off bills do contact us now

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