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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: "PARAGON LOAN FINANCIAL SERVICES" <i.private@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:58:42 -0400
Subject: Re: thank you

Dear Partner

Welcome to Paragon Finance Loan Company, this to bring to your notice
that Paragon loan offer all kinds of loan to any part of the world.
Are you in financial problem and you need a financial solution? if yes
contact Paragon loan today We give Secure and Unsecured Loan,.At some
point in our lives many of us have contemplated or tried to start a
home business,Personal Business, Contract Loans, Pay Off financial
Debts,Auto loans, Car loans, Company loans, Loan to start up your
business, we make available loan to customers who are legitimate. Our
loan offers is cheap, quick and affordable with low interest rate of
3%. The Minimum amount of loan we offer is $10,000 with Maximum of
13Million US Dollars for a fixed and a duration of 1-30yrs.

Please if you are delighted and interested in our loan, Do not
hesitate to contact us immediately via e-mailyou will be required
to furnish us with the your Nationality,currentlocation and Age
Please Note that applicants must be more than 18yrs of age before
He/She can apply for a loan from us, and also applicants
can apply with or without a collateral. We need to go through
screening.

Thank you.

MARK S.JOHNSON
Online Advertiser
PARAGON LOAN FINANCIAL SERVICES

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