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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: "MRS HAMILTON PAMELA" <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: PamelaHamiltonloanlender@w.cn
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:27 -1200
Subject: APPLY FOR YOU LOAN TODAY

Good Day Applicant, I am MRS HAMILTON PAMELA the owner of HAMILTON PAMELA
loan investment, aprivate loan company, we offer Loans to individuals, Firms
and cooperate bodies at 3% interest rate, loan terms determinant,capital base
between the amount of $1,000.00 to $50,000,000.00 US Dollars. Loan for
developing businesses a competitive edge. We offer the following kinds of
loans * Personal Loan (Secure and Unsecured)a * Business Loans(Secure and
Unsecured) * Consolidation Loan * Combination Loan -Low Down or Zero Money
Financing Program Available

E-mail: PamelaHamiltonloanlender@w.cn
FIRST INFORMATION NEEDED
*Full Names:*..................... *
Country:*.................... . *
State:*.............. ....... *
Sex:*........................ ...... *
Phone No*.............*
Monthly Income :*..................... *
Loan Amount :*.....................
Loan Duration :*.....................*

Best Regards
MRS HAMILTON PAMELA

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