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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.Thomas Barker" <thomasbarkerfinancial0001@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:50:57 -0400
Subject:




Are you tired of Seeking Loans and Mortgages,have you Been Turned down
constantly By your banks and Other Financial Institutions,
We Offer loan of any amount, you have to be 18yrs and older to apply,
reply now via email: thomasbarkerfinancial0001@gmail.com.

We give out loans to all categories of people, firms, companies, schools,
churches, industries etc. we give out loans at very cheap and moderate
rates,We are trusted,reliable and dynamic, contact us now.

We Offer Private, Commercial and Personal Loans with very Minimal annual
Interest Rates as Low as 3% within a 1year to 10 years
repayment duration period to any part of the world. Our loans are well
insured for maximum security is our priority.

* Are you financially Squeezed?
* Do you seek funds to pay off credits and debts
* Do you seek finance to set up your own business?
* Are you in need of private or business loans for various purposes?
* Do you seek loans to carry out large projects
* Do you seek funding for various other processes?
* Choose between 1 to 10 years to repay.
* Choose between Monthly and Annual repayments Plan.
* Flexible Loan Terms.

Interested Persons should contact us.

Yours Faithfully

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