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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: "AMY SHARES INVESTMENT COMPANY" <fursley@mchsi.com>
Reply-To: amyshares@live.com
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:12:41 +0000
Subject: Loan Offer (Apply @ 3% Interest Rate)




--
Attention,
This is Amy Shares Investment
Company, a reputable, legitimate &
a licensed money Lending Company.
We want to inform you that we
render reliable beneficiary
assistance as we'll be glad to give
you a loan. We are Christians and
we do not use the name of the Lord
in Vain and we would like to deal
with people who can be trusted.

Service Rendered Include:

*Refinance
*Home Improvement
*Inventor Loans
*Auto Loans
*Debt Consolidation
*Line of Credit
*Second Mortgage
*Business Loans
*Personal Loans
*International Loans

If you are interested, Please send
your replies to amyshares@live.com
Upon response, you'll be emailed
the company loan application form.

Sincerely
Mrs. Amy L. Farmer
Amy Shares Investment Company
Note: Send all your replies to
amyshares@live.com.

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