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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: Mr Willings Jackson <monella@networld.at> (may be fake)
Reply-To: livefinance2008@live.com
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:34:49 +0100
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam


Dear Sir/Madam

I am Mr Willings Jackson a private Loan lender,i offer Loans to individuals,
Firms and corperate bodies at 5% interest rate, loan terms
determinant.

Loan for developing businesses a competitive edge. I offer the
following kinds of loans

* Personal Loans
(Secure and Unsecured)
* Business Loans
(Secure and Unsecured)
* Undergraduate Loans
* Graduate Loans
* MBA Education Loans
* Medical Education Loans
* Legal Education Loans
* Study Abroad Loans
* Consolidation Loan
* Combination Loan

Collateral And Non- Collateral Loans Loans For Your Business Startup: Loans for Everyone,

I offer loans between an amount ranging from £1, 000 to £500,000, 000.
You can contact me today and be financially equiped.


E-mail: livefinance2008@live.com
Best regards
Mr Willings Jackson

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