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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 Sandra <sandrafinancialservice@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:07:19 +0000
Subject: DO YOU NEED A LOAN?===============GET YOUR NOW

SANDRA FINANCIAL SERVICE
ADRESS GARKI,ABJ.

EMAIL:sandrafinancialservice@gmail.com<EMAIL%3Asandrafinancialservice@gmail.com>
MOTTO: come rain, come sunshine.

Revealing Christ, giving hope,accepting grace, and
experiencing God.
Acts 2:41-47
Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mrs Sandra from Sandra Financial service: We want to let you know
that we have the calling from God to restore all your financial lost in the
year 2010. Are you tired of Seeking Loans and Mortgages? Have you Been
Turned down constantly By your banks and Other Financial Institutions? Then
come to Jesus Christ for restoration and thou shall receive financial
liberation in Jesus name. Amen. Our Offer rate from $3000minimum to $10
million US dollar maximum, We give out loans to all categories of people,
firms, companies, schools,churches,industries etc.Here comes restoration
2010, The year of acheivement and financial bouyancy and all your stress
will be restore. we give out loans at moderate percentage with 2% interest
rates, We are trusted, reliable and God fearing company. contact us now.

Hurry Up and get this Unique Opportunity everyone is waiting for, Kindly
respond Via Email:sandrafinancialservice@gmail.com<Email%3Asandrafinancialservice@gmail.com>

*You Have to Fill the Following Information in Order For us to Process Your
Loan:*

YOUR NAMES..............
CONTACT ADDRESS.........
OCCUPATION..............
MOBILE NUMBER...........
AMOUNT NEEDED...........
LOAN DURATION...........
MONTHLY INCOME.........
SEX.....................
MARITAL STATUS..........
AGE.....................
COUNTRY.................
Tell us which area that you wish us to be of service to you.
Regards

Mrs Sandra.

SANDRA FINANCIAL LOAN OFFER
Email:sandrafinancialservice@gmail.com<Email%3Asandrafinancialservice@gmail.com>

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