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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: "Pinnacle Loans." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <pinnacleloanzltd@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:15:23 -0700
Subject: Pinnacle Loans And Securities Limited

Pinnacle Loans And Securities Limited.
#8 Canada square London,
E14 5HQ. United Kingdom
TEL +44-704-574-1975
FAX +44-844-774-9130
www.pinnacleloans.com

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are a Legitimate Loan Lending Company Based in London England with company Branches in Georgia and Texas United States, our company Pinnacle Loans And Securities Limited gives out short and Long Term Loan at an Affordable Interest Rate of %2 to Private Individuals, Businessmen and Women, Realtors and Companies to help Increase their Business supplies, pay their Bills,Buy a House and pay off the Mortgage on your house.

Our company gives out personal,Business,Auto and mortgage loans from the tune of $3000 -$5,000,000.00 USD,Also to Get a Loan From Our Company you don't need a Collateral Security or Credit Check all you need to do is


1) Fill the Loan Application Form

2) Accept the Loan Terms And Conditions.

3) Endorse the Loan Agreement Forms and Insure Your Loan

4) Funds Gets wired to your Designated Bank Account in Less Than 24 Hours.

So If you are need of a Personal,Home Renovation,and Business loan today contact us via email Asap (pinnacleloanz@hotmail.com) with the the following informations

such as....

Full Name. ....................................

Home Address...............................

Cell Phone Number.........................

Amount of Loan Needed...................

Loan Repayment Duration................

As soon as we receive this information from you we would proceed immediately with the processing of your Loan Request!.

Best Regards

Pinnacle Loans And Securities Limited

Email: pinnacleloanz@hotmail.com

TEL +44-704-574-1975
FAX +44-844-774-9130
www.pinnacleloans.com

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