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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: OCEANIC FINANCE INC <oceanicfinanceinc4@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:56:05 -1200
Subject: FINANCIAL SERVICES {LOAN OFFER AT 3% INTEREST RATE}

Hello,
We Offer Private, Commercial and Personal Loans with very Minimal annual
Interest Rates as Low as 3% within a 1 year to 30 years repayment duration
period to any part of the world. We give out loans within the range of
$2,500 to $10,000,000 USD.

Our loans are well insured for maximum security is our priority Are you
losing sleep at nights worrying how to get a Legit Loan Lender? Are you
biting your fingernails to the quick? Instead of beating yourself up, call
the OCEANIC FINANCE INC now, Loan specialists who help stop Bad Credit
History, to discover a win-win solution which is Our Mission.

Interested Persons should Fill out the Application Form below.

APPLICATION FORM:
1)Full Name:
2)First name:
3)Last name:
4)Gender:
5)Amount Needed As The Loan:
6)Purpose of loan:
7)Duration:
8)Marital status:
9)Next Of Kin:
10)Occupation:
11)Cell Phone:
12)Address:
13)City:
14)State:
15)Country:

REGARDS,
MRS CICILIA IBRU.
MD/CEO OCEANIC FINANCE INC.
oceanicfinanceinc2@gmail.com

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