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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: "AFFORDABLE AND RELIABLE LOAN OFFER" <william.financialloanlender@w.cn>
Reply-To: williams.financialloanlender@w.cn
Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:15:03 +0800 (CST)
Subject:




Good day

I am Mr Williams, a register and approved loan lender We give out loans from the range of $1,000 to $7,000,000 USD, at 3% interest rate Our loans are well insured and maximum security is our priority, Princess Anita Financial Loan Firm is a legitimate and well known British approved loan lending company.We offer loans to individuals as well as organizations who have intentions of renovating houses and institutions, debt consolidation, re-financing and also establishment of business outfits.We give out our Loan in USD($) and GBP(£) and any currency of your choice.

* Are you financially Squeezed?
* Do you seek funds to pay off credits and debts
* Do you seek finance to set up your own business?
* Are you in need of private or business loans for various purposes?
* Do you seek loans to carry out large projects
* Do you seek funding for various other processes?

Apply now

Regards,
Mr Williams
williams.financialloanlender@w.cn


Goedendag

Ik ben de heer Williams, een register en goedgekeurde lening geldschieter We geven leningen van de range van $ 1.000 tot 7.000.000 dollar USD, tegen 3% rente Onze leningen goed zijn verzekerd en maximale veiligheid is onze prioriteit, Prinses Anita financiële lening Firm is een legitiem en bekende Britse goedgekeurde lening leningen company.We bieden leningen aan zowel individuen als organisaties die intenties van renoveren van huizen en instellingen, consolidatie van schulden, re-financiering en ook de vestiging van zakelijke outfits.We geven onze lening in USD ($) en GBP (£) en elke valuta van uw keuze.

* Bent u financieel Squeezed?
* Heeft u proberen geld af te betalen kredieten en schulden
* Heeft u trachten financieren om uw eigen bedrijf?
* Bent u behoefte aan particuliere of zakelijke leningen voor diverse doeleinden?
* Heeft u beroep doen op leningen voor het uitvoeren van grote projecten
* Heeft u vragen financiering van de verschillende andere processen?

Meld je nu aan

Groet,
De heer Williams
williams.financialloanlender@w.cn

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