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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. Humeke Jefferson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jeffersonmr.humeke@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:13:38 +0400
Subject: Re Re.Are you desperately in need of a loan,,,,

Hello,

Are you desperately in need of a loan?
Have you been denied of a loan from your bank or any institution?
Do you need financial assistance?
Do you need a loan to pay off your bills or buy a home?
Do you want to have a business of your own and you need a Loan for your financial demands?

Contact us today for your loan. We are ready and able to help you out on either Business or
Personal Loan. Offer is available at an affordable interest rate of 3%. Interested applicant should contact us via E-mail: humeke.jefferson@yahoo.com

APPLICATION DETAILS

First Name:_____________________________________
Other Name(s):__________________________________
Gender:_________________________________________
Marital status:_________________________________
Contact Address:________________________________
City/Zip code:__________________________________
Country:________________________________________
Date of Birth:__________________________________
Amount Needed as Loan:__________________________
Loan Duration:__________________________________
Monthly Income/Yearly Income:___________________
Occupation:_____________________________________
Purpose for Loan:_______________________________
House Phone:____________________________________
Cell Phone:_____________________________________
Have you apply for a loan before?_______________
How did you hear about us?_______________________

Thanks for chosen our firm.

Mrs. Ruth Lovis (General Consultant)
Mr. Humeke Jefferson (Managing Director)
OPEC MICRO FINANCE COMPANY UK.
Baley House, Har Road Sutton,
SMI 4TE Greater London United Kingdom.
Direct Tel: +447024015822

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