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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: Jim <info@springtrustfund.0rg>
Reply-To: springtrustfund@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:58:19 -0500
Subject: EASY LOAN OFFER

ATTN:

I am a certified money lender, offering loan to people who are seriously
in needs with low interest rate at 3%. I give out loan to people in US
dollar, Euro and Pounds sterling only,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.

It will amaze you to discover how fast and professional some services can
be on Mortgage Grapevine Loan Scenario, loan Amount ranges from $50,000.00
Minimum up to a maximum of $950 Million with World Class standard
facilities to make sure the funds gets to you in good faith.

If interested, fill out the application information below:

{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:

In acknowledgment to this mail, we can start with the processing of your
loan. There is more to gain by getting a loan from springtrustfund
net-working. Regards as I look forward in hearing from you urgently. To
commence with your loan processing, please contact this immediately via
Email:springtrustfund@gmail.com,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 soonest.
Your's Sincerely,
Mrs Spring Jim



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