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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: Frank Edokwo <millionaires_win@skymail.mn>
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 07:53:02 -0700
Subject:

SERVICES: Beneficiary

* Looking for a loan to pay your bills or start a business of your dream?.

* Looking for an affordable personal loan? Borrow £ 5,000 to £
10,000,000, above the interest rate of 2%, with a flat fee of Halifax
personal loans and the funds will be transferred directly into your
bank account.

* Repayment terms from 1 to 30 years.

* Affordable monthly payments fixed for the life of your loan.
* No monthly payments until the third month after taking the loan.

Fast and easy loan application process with an instant decision.

* If you are an existing customer and looking for a GT.BANK online
loans between £ 5,000 and £ 10,000,000, above, a Halifax unsecured
loan might be right for you.
If this matches your expectations, please do the following below so we
can product:

APPLICATION FORM

NAME :__________________ ______________

AGE :___________________ ______________

SEX____________________ ______________

ADDRESS :_______________ ______________

COUNTRY :_______________ ______________

OCCUPATION :____________ ______________

MONTHLY INCOME :________ ______________

Loan Amount Needed :____ ______________

Loan Duration :_________ ______________

PURPOSE OF LOAN :_______ ______________



CONTACT:
Mr. MARKER JERRY
EMAIL: ceo.markerlenders @ gmail.com
Your loan officer processing staff.
G. T. Bank plc.
CERTIFICATE OF LOAN NO: SN23/453TSP/4-US-SG-ES-UK
SIGNED
MANAGEMENT
G. T. BANK PLC.

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