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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. Roland Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <symphonycapitalconsultantt1@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:06:50 -0800
Subject: XMAS BONANZA LOAN APPLY NOW!!!!


Get A Loan For Your Investment Project or Company. Greetings from SYMPHONY EASY LOAN CORPORATIONS. Symphony Loan Holdings' is offering a floating loan scheme at 3% Interest rate with valid $ proper identification. You can send your application for any amount of loan you might be looking for. We Offer LOANS ranging from $5,000.00 USD Min. to $1.000,000.00 USD Max. at 3% interest rate per annum. We give out long term loan for five to fifty years maximum. We offer the following kinds of loans and many more;

* Personal Loans (Unsecured Loan)
* Business Loans (Unsecured Loan)
* Consolidation Loan
* Combination Loan
* Home Improvement

We give out loan on a clear and understandable terms and conditions. This offer is strictly for serious minded individual, firms or companies. Applicants below the age of 18 are not eligible to apply. Apply now for a loan and be sure you will get the best of services and we also don't offer loans to unserious
person. If you are interested in our financial offer and you wish to acquire a loan from us, do contact us and furnish us with the details below as it will be needed to commence the process of your loan sum accordingly.

First Name: ___________________________
Last Name: ____________________________
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: _____________________
Phone: ________________________________
Fax: __________________________________

In acknowledgment to these details, we will send you a well calculated Terms and Conditions which will include the agreement.

Furthermore be informed that you will also need a form of Identification which can be either a Driver's License or your working Identity card.

Thanks for Your Patronage!

Best Regards,

Yours in service
Mr.Roland Smith
Symphony Loan Corporation
E-mail: symphonycapitalconsultantt1@gmail.com
Phone: +60163640619

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