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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: <countrywide.services.org@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Array: ;
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2010 02:47:20 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Kindly need your urgent response!





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CountryWide Loan Services From United
Kingdom.
 
   Hello. Friends
Are you in search of a legit loan lender,
tired of being turned down by banks and mortgage,
are you tired seeking Funds
to finance your Business, or are you financially embarrassed that you cannot pay
up your Debt and Bills, Do you think of getting a Financial Help ? while don't
you hurry now and Grab your Guaranteed and Unsecured Loan today at COUNTRY WIDE
LOAN LENDER SERVICES, we give out the best service ever to all our customer, and
will are working towards and beyond our customers reach and expectation, as we
Render out all kinds of Loans. to Loan seekers, Individuals, Cooperate
Organization's, Companies, etc.
 
We give LOANS at the range $5,000.00 and $10,000,000 00 in all
currency with an interest rate of 2%. So do you need a loan today to finance
your budget or business? Please apply with the following
information.
 
 
 LOAN INQUIRY FORM
Loan amount: 
Loan required in: 
Loan term for:
Loan
purpose: 
Your Name: 
Email:
Home Phone:
Work Phone:
Mobile

Street Address:
Town:
Post Code: 
State:
 
 You are expected to fill the Loan Application for properly, to
enable us proceed with the transactions,
 
Please always ensure that you give the right information, to enable
us fast and safely purposes

I await your email today.
God
Bless
Best regards
Dr. Luis Michael.





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