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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: "Greg Thomson" <client@selena.net.ua>
Reply-To: loan.seekers@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 03:35:32 +0300
Subject: Do you need an urgent loan? Apply today!!!


GREG THOMSON LOAN AGENCY


Greg Thomson loan agency Offers Loan for individual or corporate concern, for just 3% rate without any collateral. (Only
identification).

WE OFFERS THE FOLLOWING KIND OF LOAN AT AN INTEREST RATE OF 3%

* Personal Loans
* Business Loans
* Educational Loan
* Consolidation Loan
* Automobile Loan
* Home Loan
* Investment Loan
* Salary Loan
* Car Loan
* Wedding Loan
* Real Estate Loans.

LOAN APPLICATION FORM
Name:
Address:
Gender:
Age:
Occupation:
Country:
Mobile Number:
Loan Amount Needed:
Repayment Duration:
Monthly Income:

CONTACT US FOR 3% LOAN OFFER IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.

We look forward for a good business relationship between you and Greg Thomson loan agency

Kind Regard
David Andrea.
Online Co-ordinator
E-mail: loan.seekers@yahoo.com.hk

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