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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: Capital Financial Firm <h.brent1970@gmail.com>
Reply-To: chengt2@sify.com
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 07:28:50 +0800
Subject: FINANCIAL SERVICES OFFERED (APPLY FOR A LOAN NOW)

Capital Financial Firm,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
24/01/2010

Loan Services Offered

We offer loan at low interest rate and with no credit check, we offer Personal
loans, Debt Consolidation Loan, Venture Capital, Business Loan,
Education Loan,
Home Loan or "Loan for any reason!".

Our company is based in Malaysia as we've been into the financial business for
over 5 years now with a low interest of 0.2% per month. We give out loan to
people from America, Europe, Asia, New Zealand Australia and Africa within a
maximum of 5 days depending on the seriousness of the applicant.

Contact information:

Name: Mrs Jenny Cheng Tey

Email: chengt2@sify.com

Country: Malaysia

Tel: (+60) 169-03-5869

Waiting for your response,

Mrs. Jenny Cheng Tey




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