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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: "RAY WILLIAMS" <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: raywilliamloaninvestment@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:51:55 -0000 (GMT)
Subject: END OF YEAR LOAN OFFER

ATTENTION:

ARE YOU IN ANY KIND OF FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY? DO YOU NEED A LOAN TO
CLEAR YOUR DEBTS? DO YOU INTEND TO INCREASE YOUR FINANCES? ARE YOU
A BUSSINESS MAN WHO WANTS TO EXPAND HIS/HER FIRM. YOU ARE HEREBY ADVICED
TO CONTACT THE GENUINE,TRUSTED,AND EFFICIENT LOAN LENDING FIRM FOR YOUR
EFFICIENT LOAN. WE ARE RECOGNISED BY BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND THE GOVERNMENT
FOR OUR GREAT EFFICIENCY,We give out loan to all in need of help, across
the globe.Are you looking for money to pay bills? we want you to know that
we can help you with a loan, and we will be glad to offer you a loan. our
interest rate is 3% percent per month,we give out home loans for

Auto Loans
Car loans
Mortgage loans
Business Loans
International Loans
Personal Loans

For more information contact us
------------------------------------
Mr.RAY WILLIAMS
Email:raywilliamloaninvestment@gmail.com
------------------------------------

If you are interested, you are hereby required to fill and reture this
application
form below to get started for your loan.

APPLICATION:
1)Name
2)Business name(If Any):
3)Purpose of loan:
4)Date of birth (yyyy-mm-dd):
5)Gender:
6)Marital status:
7)Next Of Kin:
8)City:
9)State/Province:
10)Occupation:
11)Company name:(if Any )
12)Work address:
13)State/Province:
14)Zip/postal code:
15)Country:
16)Phone:
17)Fax:
18) Amount Needed As The Loan.......
19) duration

Brief description of individual
Best Regards,
MR RAY WILLIAMS.


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