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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 investment company" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <erk.kal@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:58:38 -0000
Subject: Attention: Customer;

Attention: Customer;
 
We are a Venture capital investment company that specializes in given out Loans to Individuals/ Loan seekers and companies at an interest rate of 3%,are you in need of loan, for Business transaction, automobile purchase, house-purchase loan and other personal loans e.t.c. Due to the present economic-situation of the world we give out long term loan for five to twenty years maximum with 3% interest rate. Our goal is to help resolve the present-economic crisis creeping government establishment and private companies-around the world. You can as well tell us the amount you need so that we will  send you the terms and condition that is if you are really interested in getting a loan from us, Loans are given out in Great British Pounds and United States Dollars. Get back to us via (erk.kal@hotmail.com)You fill out the application details below so that we can start the processing of your loan sum.
 
APPLICATION DETAILS FULL
NAMES:.......................................................................
COUNTRY:............................................................................
STATE:.................................................................................
GENDER:...............................................................................
MARITAL STATUS:.....................................................................
SEX:........................................................................................
AGE:.....................................................................................
NEXT OFKIN:.........................................................................
MONTHLY INCOME:.................................................................
PHONENUMBER:........................................................................
MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:..............................................................
AMOUNT NEEDED AS THE LOAN:......................................................
DURATION OF THE LOAN:...............................................................
 
In acknowledgment to these details, you will be sent a well calculated Terms and Condition of your Loan Repayment.
 
Loan Officer
Your Sincerely,
Mrs. William Andrew
Email: erk.kal@hotmail.com

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