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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "enquires.kfsloanservice@live.hk" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: info@loan.com
Reply-To: enquires.kfsloanservice@live.hk
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 23:56:51 +0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?LOAN_ADVERT=AE_3=25?=

Get A Loan For Your Personal Investment Project, Accumulated Bills Settlement or Company Investment Projects.

Do you need a loan to finance or start up a business? A Fast growing loan company is giving out short-term and long-term loans, student loans, Business loans, Co-operate bodies loan, International lending and many more at a very low interest rate of 3% Approximately from 20,000 to 200,000,000.00 (Pounds Sterlings/United States Dollars/Euros) from five to fifty years (5-50 yrs) maximum at 3% interest rate.

Required details on application:

First Name:___________________________
Last Name:____________________________
Gender:_______________________________
Marital status:_______________________
Contact Address:______________________
City/Zip code:________________________
Country:______________________________
Date of Birth:________________________
Amount Needed as Loan:________________
Loan Duration:________________________
Monthly Income/Yearly Income:_________
Occupation:___________________________
Purpose for Loan:_____________________
Phone:________________________________
Fax:__________________________________

and your proof of ability to pay back.International applications may vary and all applicants must be over the age of 18.If interested, you should provide the required details as written above to the Director of Operations/Financial Controller.

Note: Applications for any loan more than 20,000 (Pounds Sterlings/United States Dollars/Euros) requires full verification and accessing process.

Regards,
Dr. Rebecca Bowman (Mrs)
Financial Officer
Contact Email: enquires.kfsloanservice@live.hk

Lending terms and conditions apply. For eligibilty of any loan application with the European Financial Loan Company, you must be over the age of 18, receiving a regular income and satisfy us as to your ability to repay.

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