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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: "CONFIDENTIAL LOAN SERVICES." <info@loan.org>
Reply-To: confindentialloanlenders@ufo.tc
Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 06:21:47 +0400
Subject:

Hello viewers,

We offer the following kinds of loans and many more;
* Personal Loans ( Unsecured Loan)
* Business Loans ( Unsecured Loan)
* Consolidation Loan
* Combination Loan
* Home Improvement


Please if you are delighted and interested in our financial offer,Do
not hesitate to contact us if in need of our service as you will be
required to furnish us with the following details to commence with the
process of your loan sum accordingly. This Managment gives out all loans
at 3% interest rate.

SEND ALL EMAILS TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS :confindentialloanlenders@ufo.tc

FULL NAME:.............
ADDRESS:....................
COUNTRY:....................
PHONE NUMBER: ..............
OCCUPATION:.................
MONTHLY INCOME..............
LOAN AMOUNT NEEDED:.........
LOAN DURATION...............
AGE:........................
Email:......................

Reply urgently so that we can proceed further with this transaction.

Regards,
CONFIDENTIAL LENDERS,


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