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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: "Rev .Steve Rysdam" <info@loan.co.uk>
Reply-To: nortonloan@aim.com
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 20:49:33 -0500 (COT)
Subject: We are Currently Offering Loans As Low As 2% Interest Rate

Good Day,


I am Rev .Steve Williams a Private Loan Lender, I offer both personal and
business loans with 2% interest rate and a capital base between the amount
of $5,000.00 to $50,000,000.00 US Dollars Or GB Pounds to Individuals,
Firms and Cooperate Bodies regardless of their Marital Status, Sex,
Religion, and Location but must have a legal means of repaying back the
Loan at the stipulated time, AND MOST BE TRUST WORTHY.

If this benefit your expectations, then we can proceed further, I will
like you to tell the EXACT AMOUNT you are requesting for as loan and the
urgency of this transaction for further proceedings.

APPLICANT'S DETAILS:
* Name Of Applicant:
* Address: Of Applicant:
* City:
* State:
* Country:
* Gender:
* Marital Status:
* Age:
* Social Security Number:
* Income Rate: ?
* Tel:/ Mobile:
* Mobile:
* Amount Requested: $
* Loan Duration: ??


OTHERS
* Place of work:
* Company Name:
* Company Address:
* Comapny's Contact Number:

NEXT OF KIN
* Name:
* Address:
* Age/Sex:
* Phone Number:
* Place of work:


l do have few questions which i believe needs an urgent attention:

* What is the Loan Purpose?
* If the Loan meant for a Personal Investment Or Personal Use?? and if it
is, How Lucrative is it ??


And so you are to furnish us the following so to look forward on the
transaction since our Company are preparing the Terms And Condition for
the loan.

Note: if your are serious, you will be entitle to get your loan as urgent
as you want it, so be serious and also let me know how urgent the loan is
needed.

Awaiting to hear from you soonest.

For More Urgent Information Get back to us immediately.
E-mail:nortonloan@aim.com

Regards,
Rev .Steve Rysdam
Tel:+44 703 59659 53
Norton Finance Loan Company.

We are Currently Offering Loans As Low As 2% Interest Rate

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