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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: "Howard" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <howardryan@web2mail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 00:19:38 -0700
Subject: From Howard

Micro Private Loan
Mr. Ryan Howard (CEO)
130 Dulwich road, London, SE24 ONG
United Kingdom
Tell#:+447024092685
Fax #:+448447743648

Hello Sir,

Do you need 100% Finance?? Contact Mr. Ryan Howard a financial lender and consultant, CEO of Micro Private Loan for debt consolidation loans, business loans, Private loans, and Home Refinancing loans. The Offer Ranges from $500,000.00 Min to $100 000 000.00 Max. At 2% interest per annum. Get the best for your family and own a dream home as well with our General loan scheme.

If interested, Please provide the following,


Full Name/Address/Tel Number/Amount Required/Loan Terms/Duration Note Bear in mind that it will take less than 48 Hours to process your file and the possibility of you getting a Loan from this firm is 100% Guaranteed no matter your Credit Score.

Please all replies should be forwarded to the
Contact Person Mr. Ryan Howard
Email; howardryan@web2mail.com

Regards

Ryan Howard

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