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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "sureloan@live.com" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
- "sureloan@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "SURE FINANCE LOAN" <sureloan@live.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2011 7:17:03 -0000
Subject: LOAN
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Hello
My name is Louis Jacob am a loan lender
Looking for a personal loan?
Looking for a private loan?
Looking for a commercial loan?
Looking for a loan guarantee?
Looking for an unsecured loan?
Looking for a loan to pay its debts.?
Looking for a loan to buy a house?
Looking for a student loan?
Looking for a business loan?
For more information about loans, please feel
contact our Director General through the direction of
email below: sureloan@live.com
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