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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: kenshawn Jeanne <kenshawnnjeanne@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kenshawwjeanne@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 08:34:11 +0100
Subject: Re: Loan Scam Alert !! Please Read Me !!!

waooohh my Dear,this is a good news..Disregard any mail that comes to your
email claiming to be a loan lender...THEY ARE SCAMS ...SCAMS..SCAMS.. I
lost over $2k dollars with one on that site right here in the US an EUROPE
and since then I learnt my lessons...if I where you I would get my post
deleted from that site immediately,because any chance and opportunity given
to these guys,they would hold onto it,and suck off your hand earned
money.Only loosing hope at all,I was referred by a cousin to a Christan
Loan Officer,that ONLY charged me 5% interest plus a token back end
procedural charges to get my business loan $20000 approved and transferred
to me.What a real real miracle.When I was to pay a fee again ,I reluctantly
did it still with fears hoping this is another trap,but surprisingly,as I
least expected,it turned out to be a win win affair.This is really a
Christmas God Sent Help that you shouldn't take for granted.All they
required from me was my Tax Payment Proof,Driver's License,Proof Of My
Income,and other little relevant info plus a token backend upfront which
was less than 3% of my approved $20000.Not usually did ( GREAT CONSULTS in
care of MRS RANDIE YOUNG ) loan association authorize me a loan, the income
was inside my checking comment only the next sunrise here! The patron use
was great, too. Even she additionally call bland to know if my family have
been ok and she uncover some-more regard about my family. Thanks a Million,
Mrs ( RANDIE YOUNG ) ! You guys unequivocally came by for me when no single
else would..my story and experience should showcase a good reference and
preference of a good source of legitimate and reliable help for you that
would take you LESS THAN 48 hours,rather than exposing yourself to risk of
those evil and heartless people on that site...email me right-away at "
kenshawwjeanne@gmail.com" if you are interested to reach Mrs Randie Young
that finally put a smile on my face..PLEASE BE REAL !!.NO GIMMICKS !!..
thank you....JEANNE

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