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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: "Manila Consultant Group Inc" <manila@mondrian.com.mk>
Reply-To: manilaloanservice@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:17:24 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: WE ARE MUCH SECURE IN GIVEN OUT LOANS

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Dr Gary Hill a certified loan lender that offers loan to
individuals,co-operate bodies that need loan for small scale Businesses
personal investments for just 3% interest rate. I give out local and
international loans to any body all over the world.

If you are Interested in getting a loan from my company.


Apply today if you are interested contact our financials manager with the
Email

contact customer Care Unit(CCU)
MANILA CONSULTANT GROUP INC

Email:manilaloanservice@gmail.com



Contact us now and we will respond to your enquiry within 24 hours.

Signed,

Manila Consultant Group Inc®

Dr Gary Hill


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