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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: "Mr KLASS EZE" <klassloanfirm@gmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: rubenloaninvestment@yahoo.Com.hk
Date: Sun, 2 May 2010 02:16:41 +0100 (BST)
Subject:

Good Day...


Do you need a loan? have you been turn down by the bank? hear comes a
great chance for you.Contact us today via email : klassloanfirm@gmail.com
for that loan you need.
Our loan ranges from 1000-5million for a fixed interest rate of 3% and a
duration of 1-30yrs.
Hurry now and make your financial crises a thing of the past.


if you want to get a loan from us, fill this loan application form.


BORROWERS INFORMATION NEEDED


FULL NAMES:
COUNTRY:
STATE:
GENDER:
MARITAL STATUS:
NEXT OF KIN:
MONTHLY INCOME:
PHONE NUMBER:
MOBILE PHONE NUMBER;
AMOUNT NEEDED AS THE LOAN:
DURATION OF THE LOAN:


Note:please replied to this email address(klassloanfirm@gmail.com)



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