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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: royal grace <info@net.com>
Reply-To: <royalgracelenders@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:07:49 +0200
Subject: loan




--
Attention:
This is to inform you that Access Capital is offering
loans at a very low
interest rate of 3%. Are you tired of Seeking Loans
and Mortgages?,or have
you Been Turned down constantly By your banks and
Other Financial
Institutions?, contact us now via E-mail:
royalgracelenders@gmail.com
and this will enable you solve all your
financial problems.

FILL THE BORROWER'S INFORMATION
Your Full
Name:_____________
Your Country:_______________
Your
Address:_______________
Your Occupation:____________
Your
Sex:__________________
Monthly Income:_____________
Loan Amount
Needed:_________
Loan Duration:_______________
Your Cell phone
Number:________

Thanks for your understanding and cooperation...

Best
Regards.
Mr maxyloe

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