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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: "LIFE UK FINANCIAL LOAN." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lifeukloanlender01@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 02:26:00 -0700
Subject: Apply For Loan At 3% Interest Rate

WELCOME LIFE UK FINANCIAL LOAN
Kingston House,Center 27 Business Park,
Wood head Rd, Birstall,
Bartley WF17 9TD, United Kingdom.

We offer Loan to a serious individuals or an Organization with low
interest rate of 3% PA and maximum Loan period of 10yrs with Option of
Rollover up to 2yrs.Loan Amount ranges from $1,000 Minimum up to a maximum
of $500 Million with World Class standard facilities to make sure the
funds gets to you at ease. We Deploy ATM CARDS combined with our Online
banking facility as well as International Certified Bank Draft both are
cashable anywhere in the world within 24hrs of Loan approval. To make Loan
Disbursement easy, we have Fund Release Centers in the following Countries
to handle different regions:

Asia- Thailand, UAE Europe -London, Holland, Spain America- California,
Canada,and Africa Whichever country you come from there is no problem as our

men will handle and give you efficient Service. Mail back for our standard
Loan form to be mailed to you. Kindly complete the below
form and return To begin your application, these information are required:

1) Full Name: ..........
2) Location:................
3) Age:..............
4) Contact Phone numbers:....................
5) Amount Needed:.................
6) Duration :.......................
7) Occupation:.........................
8) Country: ......................................
9) Reason for Loan:.........................

Contact email address: lifeukloanlender@live.com

Regards,
David Hoffmann..
Tell:+447035971706
Fax: +448445874435

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