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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: "Mrs. Sandra Mercy" <sandraloancompany1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sandraloancompany@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:37:43 -0500
Subject:




Loan Applicant Attention

Welcome to Mrs Sandra Mercy FINANCING Inc. as part of its welfare package
is offering a business and personal loan offer with an interest rate of 3%
without no credit check. This is to help people achieve their financial
objectives.Interested people should email us on
sandraloancompany@gmail.com


* Personal Loan (unsecured)
* Business Loan (Unsecured)
* Loan Debt Consolidation
* Improve your home


APPLICATION:

1) Name:
2) Prefix (Mr., Mrs., (MS)., Dr., etc.)
3) Name:
4) Last Name:
5) Address:
6) Country:
7) Status:
8) Phone Number:
9) Mobile:
10) Occupation:
11) Amount Needed as Loan:
12) Duration of loan:
13) The purpose of the loan:
14) Have you applied before:

All responses should be sent to: E-mail: loan interest rate of 3% without
any additional warranty. This is to help people achieve their financial
objectives.Interested people should email us on
sandraloancompany@gmail.com. Once we receive the request, then we will
process your loan application for approval

Sincerely,
Mrs Sandra Mercy

Announcer

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This message is sent in compliance with the new email Bill HR 1910. Under
Bill HR 1910 passed by Congress in 106 U.S. 24 May 1999, this
message can not be considered SPAM, as there is a way to be removed. By
Section of HR 1910, please type "REMOVE" in the subject line and answer
this email. All removal requests are honored immediately received. If
offended, please accept our sincere apology Reply: loan interest rate of
3% without any additional warranty. This is to help people achieve their
financial objectives.Interested people should email us on
sandraloancompany@gmail.com
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