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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: "SOLID HOME FINANCIAL INVESTMENT" <jestin.lenders8@live.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:23:20 -0800
Subject: OBTAIN LOAN AT 3% INTEREST RATE


Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Chris Louis,a representative of Chris Home solution,a registered loan company that offers loan to individuals & co-operate bodies who are in need of loan for just 3% interest rate.We give out local and international loans to people all over the world.We give out loans via wire transfer or courier to what ever country you are.Our company is not a bank and we do not require much documents.We deliver loan to our applicant within 24 hours of receiving your application form.If interested,Kindly Contact me via Email:chris_lender@yahoo.com.hk or info.chrislender@gmail.com
with the following requested
informations:

Below are the loan Applications:

* Applicant Full Names:
* Applicant Contact Address:.
* Phone No:

*sex:
*Cell phone number:
* Country:
* Age:
* Marital Status:
* Amount Required As Loan:
*Proposed Terms/Duration Of Loan:
*Annual Income:
*Occupation:


Regards,
Chris Louis.
Email:chris_lender@yahoo.com.hk
website:www.chrishomesolution.page.tl


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