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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: "FIRST CITY LOAN PLC" <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: firstcityloanplc@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2011 09:30:09 -0400
Subject: WELCOME TO FIRST CITY LOAN PLC !!! AFFORDABLE ONLINE LOAN TO OFFER
AT A MINIMAL 4.5 INTEREST RATE,APPLY AND HAVE YOUR LOAN TRANSFERRED TO YOU
IN LESS THAN 48 HOURS.




Good Day,

Are you in any kind of financial difficulties? Your help comes now.Are you
losing sleep at nights worrying how to get a Loan?Don't allow your dreams
to die, contact firstcityloanplc@hotmail.com today for easy and reliable
loan.

First city loan plc has become one of the largest independent loan
companies in the world. We have an excellent reputation for the provision
of first class financial loan products with exceptional customer service.

We Offer Out these kind Of Loan below.

Personal Loan...
Business Loan...
Company Loan...
Auto Loan...
International Loan....
Mortgage Loans.....
Student Loan......
Insurance Loan....

Any interested applicant should please get back to us via:
Email: (firstcityloanplc@hotmail.com)


APPLICATION DETAILS:

First Name:___________________________
Last Name:____________________________
Gender:_______________________________
Marital status:_______________________
Contact Address:______________________
City/State:___________________________
Zip code:________________________
Country:______________________________
Date of Birth:________________________
Amount Needed as Loan:________________
Loan Duration:________________________
Monthly Income/Yearly Income:_________
Occupation:___________________________
Purpose for Loan:_____________________
Phone:________________________________
Fax:__________________________________
Scanned passport photograph(if any)___

Thanks
management


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