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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: "Mr. Lincoln Wulf" <lincoln.w.loan@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 01:51:24 -0400
Subject: Loan Offer


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Loan Offer,

GFH FUNDING PLC.

We give out secured and unsecured loans to individuals who are interested
in getting a loan from our company.

LOAN AMOUNT:
The maximum Loan Amount we give is $5,000,000 USD and the minimum is $5,000
USD.

LOAN DURATION:
Our minimum loan duration is 1 YEAR while the maximum loan duration is
30years.

TYPE OF LOANS:
*Home Loan *Auto Loan *Mortgage Loan *Business Loan *Personal Loan.

COUNTRIES WE GIVE LOANS TO:
We give out loans to people in America, Europe , Asia And other parts of the
world including your country.

HOW TO APPLY:
As soon as you send us these details below, I will send you a well
calculated Terms and Conditions for you to review.Please, do provide us with
the Following information if interested and let your subject of your mail be
I NEED A LOAN for urgent attention.

1. Full Name:________________
2. Date of Birth:__________
3. Telephone/Fax Number:____________
4. (A)Country:________________
Home Address (B.) Street:________
(C.) City: _________
(D.) State:_________
(E.) Zip Code:____________
5. Loan Amount Needed:_________
6. Loan Duration:___________
7. Past or Present Occupation:________
8. Marital Status:____________
9. Educational Level:___________
10. Annual Income: ______________

THERE IS NOTHING TO LOSE BUT YOUR DEBT AND FINANCIAL PROBLEMS !!! Here to
show you a better way to financial freedom !!!

Mr. Lincoln Wulf
Sr. Director.
Email:lincoln.w.loan@hotmail.com




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