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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: "Mr. Bryan Gibson" <info@loan.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: Nation_loan_client@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 04:11:55 +0530 (IST)
Subject:




Head Marketing Department.
Nation Wide Loan International
210 direct financial house,
3 DF Road, Docklands, London, E3 2DA




Attention,

The current credit crisis is leaving millions of people in the dark when
it comes to obtaining a loan. We give out secured guarantee loans to
Business Men and women who are into Business transaction, automobile
purchase, house purchase loan and other personal loans E.T.C. Our Packages
include;

*Home Loan

*Auto Loan

*Mortgage Loan

*Business Loan

*International Loan

*Personal Loan

* Construction Loan

We also render Collateral And Non- Collateral Loans For Your Business
Start up and saves. If you are interested.

Fill and return Loan Information for loan start up process. Send Details
to :Nation_loan_client@yahoo.com

Customers Profile:

Name: ___________________________

Last Name: ____________________________

Gender: _______________________________

Marital status: _______________________

Age: __________________________________

Contact Address: ______________________

City/Zip code: ________________________

Country: ______________________________

Date of Birth: ________________________

Amount Needed as Loan: ________________

Loan Duration: ________________________

Monthly Income/Yearly Income: _________

Occupation: ___________________________

Purpose for Loan: _____________________

Phone: ________________________________

Fax: __________________________________

Have you Been Convicted Before? ____________ (YES/NO)

If yes, give reason.

Best Regard,
Mr. Bryan Gibson
Loan Managing Director.

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