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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: MICHAEL SPANISH FINANCE NET-WORKING INC <info@spanish.com>
Reply-To: michael_omarion@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:47:51 +0300
Subject:



ATTN: MD/C.E.O's,

Today with Bad/Poor Credit History, Bankruptcy, Late Bills, High Interest
Loans and other many forms of Financial setbacks most of us feel its
impossible
to obtain Finance/Loans and that all offers that seems to good to be true are
because they are but let me prove you wrong.My name is Dr Michael Omarion of
Michael Spanish Finance Net-Working and I have no intention of wasting your
time we offer Loan to a serious individuals or an Organization with low
interest rate of 3%. I want to know what you would like to obtain finance for?
I can provide you with any purpose loan based on a collateral free package to
make Loan Disbursement easy, we have Fund Release Centers in the following
Countries to handle different regions :

Asia- Thailand, UAE,China,Hong
Kong,Japan,Qatar,Iran,Singapore,Russian,Malaysia,Saudi Arabia
Europe - Iceland, Holland,
Spain,Finland,Norway,Germany,Italy,France,Demark,Austria,Portugal
America- California,Texas,New York,Mexico,Los Angeles,Virginal,Canada
and Other
Country's.

Whatever the reason you need to borrow - Business Setup, Business Expansion,
Debt consolidation, Home improvements or a family holiday, You name it! I can
help regardless of your financial circumstances. It will amaze you to
discover
how fast and professional some services can be, loan Amount ranges
from $20,000
Minimum up to a maximum of $950 Million with World Class standard
facilities to
make sure the funds gets to you at ease Send a reply now to (
michael_omarion@yahoo.com.hk ) showing your interest and along side
furnishing
the details below to facilitate your loan Request/Approval:

{BORROWER'S DATA INFORMATION}

*(1)Loan Amount Needed:
*(2)Loan Amount Needed In Words:
*(3)Full Names:
*(4)Country:
*(5)Valid Cell Phone Number Or Tel Phone:
*(6)Purpose Of Loan:
*(7)Address:
*(8)Occupation:
*(9)Gender: Male Or Female:
*(10)Nationality:
*(11)Loan Duration:
*(12)State:
*(13)City:
*(14)Age:

Following your response, I'll get back to you immediately with further
information on how to go about processing and approving the loan. A very nice
day is my wish to you.

Thanks for your patronage
I look forward to hear from you soonext.
Your's Sincerely,
Dr. Michael Omarion
Executive Zonal Coordinator
Email: Michael_Omarion@yahoo.com.hk
Michael Spanish Finance Net-working

DISCLAIMER :
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addressee.If you have received this message in error,please notify the system
manager/sender.Any unauthorized use, alteration or dissemination is
prohibited.The MANAGEMENT Michael Spanish Finance Net-Working.Further accepts
no liability whatsoever for any loss, whether it be direct, indirect or
consequential, arising from this e-mail, nor for any consequence of its use or
storage Material Copyright © 2009 Michael Spanish Finance Net-Working Co.Ltd.
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