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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: "Get a 100% Guaranteed Loan" <info@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrtommyfinancialhome@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:52:17 -0600 (CST)
Subject:



Dear Customer,
I am Mr Tommy Spencer the managing director Tommy financial home. we are
certified loan money lender, offering loan to
people who are in need of loans, here are some question:Are you in need of
a loan of any purpose?, Do you want to pay your bills?, Are you in a
financial problem:, Do you need a financial Solution?. Here is the
solution to all your financial problem.I give out loans for project,
business, taxes, bills, and so many others reasons, our loan are easy and
cheap.


Contact us today for the amount of loan you desire, we can arrange any
loan that suit your budget at low interest rate.

If Interested please fill out the loan application below:

Full Name.................................
Loan Amount Needed:.......................
Country:..................................
State:....................................
Loan Duration.............................
Cell Phone Number:........................
Purpose Of Loan:..........................
Occupation:...............................
Monthly income............................
Gender: Male Or Female: ..................
#phone:...................................
Fax:......................................

Reply to acknowledge the receipt for this mail.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE TO REPLY TO THE BELOW EMAILL ADDRESS

THIS EMAIL FOR REPLY:mrtommyfinancialhome@gmail.com

Phone,+234 8058829439

Mr Tommy Spencer
Managing Director.


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