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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: "Loan Offer" <loanoffer@kddi.co.uk>
Reply-To: loan.info11@insing.com
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 05:59:59 +0800
Subject: at 3% Interest rate

Do you have a low credit score and you are finding it hard to obtain Capital loan from
local banks / other financial institution? Our firm has recorded a lot of breakthroughs
in the provision of first class financial services to individuals especially in the
area of Loa syndication and capital provision for individuals and companies. We have
brought ailing industries back to life and we back good business ideas by providing
funds for their upstart. We have a network of Investors that are willing to provide
funds of whatever amount discreetly to individuals and organizations to start business
and operations

We Offer LOANS ranging from $5,000 to $100,000,000.00 Max. At an affordable
Interest rate of 3% per annul, we are certified, trustworthy, reliable, Efficient,
Fast and dynamic. And a co-operate financier For real estate and any kinds of business
financing, we give out long term loan for five to fifty years maximum. We offer the
following kinds of loans and many more;

* Personal Loans
* Business loans
* Combination Loan
* Consolidation loans and many
Loan application form.

(1) Surname name:
(2) Other name:
(3) Marital Status:
(4) Gender:
(5) Date of Birth:
(6) Next Of Kin:
(7) Country:
(8) State/Province:
(9) City:
(10) Postal / Zip code:
(11) Occupation:
(12) Work/office address:
(13) Mobile / telephone:
(14) Amount Needed As Loan:
(15) Purpose of Loan:
(16) Loan Duration:
(17) Monthly Income:
(18) Annual Income:


If you are interested in our public loan offer, please fill the loan
Application form and submit to our email: loan.info11@insing.com
Everybody is eligible for our loan offer irrespective of your nationality,
Country of residence or financial situation.

Thanks for Your Patronage!

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