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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: "Hillary Clinton" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <swissloaninvestment@live.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2011 11:06:48 -0700
Subject: INTERESTED BORROWER,

 
 
 
 
 
INTERESTED BORROWER,
 
 
I am solicitor  Hillary Clinton, i represent swiss loan investment co. and other reliable loan companies in Europe and Africa. We give out secured loans to individuals who are interested in getting a loan from these companies i represent.
 
 
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 , Africa 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.
 
 
Full Name: ...............
Gender: ...............
Loan Amount Needed: ...............
Loan Duration: ...............
Country: ...............
Mobile Number...............Monthly Income.............
Occupation: ...............
Purpose of Loan : ...............
 
 
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, contact me via Email: swissloaninvestment@live.com and call me on my personal cell number for further enquiries: +447024046010.
 
 
Yours sincerely,
 
 
Hillary Clinton Esq.
 

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