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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: "Mark Fred" <nxnghi@gso.gov.vn>
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:38:48 +0700
Subject: LOAN OFFER:: APPLY NOW



LOAN ADVERTISEMENT(LOAN OFFER AT LOW RATE)
===========================================================
Hi, My name is Mr Mark Fred. I am a private lender who give out loan to
private and corporate individuals. Have you been turned down by so many
banks? Do you need finance to establish your business? Do you need
finance for the expansion of your business? Or do you need a
personal loan? My loan ranges from personal to business loan. My
interest rate is very affordable and our loan process is very fast as
well. I am very willing to make all your financial troubles a thing of
the past.If you are really ready to get your financial problems
solved,Then search no further and apply for a loan today.If you are
interested fill the DATA FORM so that i can give you my terms and
conditions.
BORROWERS DATA FORM
1)YOUR NAME.......................................
2)YOUR COUNTRY....................................
3)YOUR OCCUPATION.............................
4)YOUR MARITAL STATUS......................
5)PHONE NUMBER..................................
6)MONTHLY INCOME..............................
7)ADDRESS..................................
8)PURPOSE..................................
9)LOAN REQUEST....................................
10)TELEPHONE...............................
11)LOAN DURATION...................................
My email address is stated below: I look forward to doing business with
you.
======================================...
capitalexpressloan@live.com,capitalexpressloan@live.com


For Your Urgent Attention.

My name is Khona and I am the legal practitioner representing the family
of the former president of Liberia. I have the instruction of the family
to contact you for a possible mutual business relationship. The family
has some legitimate funds which they want you to receive on their behalf
for investment and safekeeping. The status of my client being the family
of the ex-president cannot operate bank account. The money which runs
into millions of US Dollars is currently deposited with a finance company
awaiting official lodgment into the banking system.
It is the wish of the family therefore to have you as their partner in
whose name the account would be opened for lodgment of the funds
into the bank.
Please take note that the money runs into millions of US dollars and the
actual amount would be disclosed to you only after you have indicated
genuine interest to work with the family.
In your response, you should include your direct contact telephone line,
company's name if any and your full address.
On receipt of your response, I will send you full details of the
transaction and evidence for the existence of the funds.
You will be compensated for extending your cooperation to the family.
Thank you.

KHONAH Esq.



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