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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: "kehinde jones" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rfltd@qatar.io>
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:14:52 -0800
Subject: Richmond Finance Limited

Good Day,

Are you looking for a loan for any purpose (even if you have bad credit),Richmond
Finance Limited can help you make the right decision based on your requirements.
Whether you're considering secured or unsecured loans,Richmond Finance Limited will
help you find the best loan with the lowest interest rate of 3% and the most
preferential terms available to suit your individual circumstances. To get the loan
procedures started, send to us the following details:-
Below are the loan Applications:
* Applicant Full Names:
* Applicant Contact Address:
* Country:
* State:
* Direct Phone No:
* Cell Phone
* Sex:
* Age:
* Marital Status:
* Amount Required As Loan:
* Proposed Terms/Duration Of Loan:
* Annual Income:
* Monthly Income:
* Occupation:
* Email:
Interested persons should contact us via this email
addresses:richmondfinancelimited@gmail.com
We look forward to help you financially
Regards,
Mrs Kehinde Jones
Asst. Sec/Marketing
Richmond Finance Limited

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