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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: "REFINANCING 2010" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <zloans_222@advir.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 09:21:58 -0600
Subject: New Year Refinancing®

Are you in need of financial help and you need a loan
for your business or to solve other monetary issues?.
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 min.to $10,000,000 Max.
at a 2.% interest rate per annum. contact us via email
with the information listed below:

Names in full:
Address:
Gender:
Occupation:
Email:
Phone Number:
Amount Required:
Loan Duration:
Country:

NOTE:
In acknowledgment to these details, I will send you a well
calculated Terms and Condition for the amount you require.

Warm Regards,
James Allen Cross Jnr.
PHONE: 44 703 196 4858

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