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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: "EAGLES HELPERS COMPANY" <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: eagleshelpers@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 03:40:38 +0600
Subject: EAGLES LOAN

Hello, we are EAGLES HELPERS,A renowned legitimate

accredited moneylender and we give out loan to
those that are in need of financial help, and Those that

want to start business.
we give out Personal Loans, Business Loans, Student Loans

and Company
Loans. Meanwhile my brothers and sisters we are willing to

help you with
the amount you need as loan what you have to do is to fill

the form
below and contact us today at: eagleshelpers@gmail.com.

Loan Application Form Fill And Return

First Name ........................................
Last Name.................................
Sex......................................
Age..........................
State..............................................
Country................. ....................
Occupation............................................
Monthly Income..........................................
Amount Needed...........................................
Duration..........................................
Religion............................................
Phone Number +............ .................................
Mobile Number+...........................................
Email: eagleshelpers@gmail.com.
(THERE ARE NO SOCIAL SECURITY OR CREDIT CHECK, 100%

GUARANTEED!)
WE LOOK FORWARD YOU WILL ALLOW US TO BE OF SERVICE TO YOU.

YOU CAN CONTACT
US TODAY VIA EMAIL:eagleshelpers@gmail.com.

SINCERELY,
MR. BROWNSON SCOTT
CEO….


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