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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: "SOLICITORS OFFICE: LENDER'S NAME: SAVE BAD CREDIT LOAN AGENCY" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 23:20:18 +0100
Subject: CREDIT LOAN

SAVE BAD CREDIT LOAN AGENCY S.A.
Date: 02/03/12

Dear Sir/Madam,

We Offer Private, Commercial and Personal Loans with very minimal annual Interest Rates as Low as 3% within 1year to 50years repayment duration period to any part of the world.

We give out loans within the range of €15,000 to € 990,000,000 € Euro loans are well insured for maximum security is our priority, are you losing sleep at nights worrying how to get a Legit Loan Lender? are you biting your finger nails to the quick? Instead of beating yourself up, contact SAVE BAD CREDIT LOAN AGENCY (Loan Services) now, Loan specialists who help stop Bad Credit History to discover a win solution which is our mission interested persons should contact information below:-

COMPANY NAME: SAVE BAD CRIDIT LOAN AGENCY
SOLICITORS OFFICE: LENDER'S NAME: SAVE BAD CREDIT LOAN AGENCY
LENDER'S EMAIL: aliciaaldridge74@ymail.com
0034-672-537-222


SOLICITORS INFORMATION:

Your Names: ……………………………………………………………………………...
Your Address: ……………………………………………………………………………
Your Age: …………………………………………………………………………….......
Your Fax Number: ……………………………………………………………………….
Personal Number: ………………………………………………………………………..
Telephone Number: ………………………………………………………………………
Office Number: …………………………………………………………………………..
Your Occupation: ………………………………………………………………………...
Company: ………………………………………………………………………...............
Your Country: ……………………………………………………………………………
Sex: ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Monthly Income: …………………………………………………………………………
Amount Needed: ……………………………………………………………………….....
Loan Duration: ………………………………………………………………………........
Email Address: ……………………………………………………………………….......
Email Password Optional For Security Purpose: ………………………………………...
Brief Description of Individual: ………………………………………………………….

Best Regards,
Mr. Mark Santos.

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MEMBER BANCO DE ESPAÑA REGISTERED BANKER FINANCIER FOR EUROPEAN UNION MEMBERS STATE.
Subject to Uniform Rules for Collection by Mac-Santos Loan Agency. Registered in Spain (No.14259). Registered in C. Ramiro de Maeztu Nº 7, Barcelona España

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