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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: "LOAN LENDER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <markjohnloan2011@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 00:05:59 +0530
Subject: MARK JOHN LOAN LENDER


Attn!

We give out loans from the range of $1,000 to $1.5,000,000 USD, at 2% interest rate Our loans are well insured and maximum security is our priority, MARK JOHN FINANCIAL HOME is a legitimate and well known British approved loan lending company.We offer loans to individuals as well as organizations who have intentions of renovating houses and institutions, debt consolidation, re-financing and also establishment of business outfits.We give out our Loan in USD($) and GBP(?) and any currency of your choice.

* Are you financially Squeezed?
* Do you seek funds to pay off credits and debts
* Do you seek finance to set up your own business?
* Are you in need of private or business loans for various purposes?
* Do you seek loans to carry out large projects
* Do you seek funding for various other processes?

contact us today for right solution to your financial needs.
Email:markjohnloan2011@gmail.com

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