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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: northernrockloanfirm@xnmsn.cn
Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 04:39:50 -0300 (ART)
Subject:




NORTHERN ROCK LOAN FIRM.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Do you seek funds for any of the below reason ? Here is an opportunity at
2% interest rate . We arrange aggressive business credit lines with banks,
finance

companies, insurance companies, and pension funds.


Car Loan, Personal Loan, Company Loan, Mortgage Loan, Combination Loan,
Asset Based Loan, Business Lines of Credit, Student/Educational Loan
Nationwide Financing Services, Refinance Loans, Restructuring,
Recapitalization.



Fill out the details below:

Full Name:........................Contact
Address:..................State/province:...................
Loan purpose:.......................Mobile/cellular:....................
Amount Needed as Loan:............Loan
Duration:.................Occupation:.........................
Office address:...................Monthly income:........


Contact us now if interested in a loan.




Dr. Steve Mason
Email:northernrockloanfirm@xnmsn.cn
Mobile:+44 702 407 3631
Head Of Advert Dept.
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