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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: "CLARK LOAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <markdevison@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:00:00 +0530
Subject: CLARK LOAN INVESTMENT LIMITED

(CLARK LOAN INVESTMENT LIMITED)

Good Day,

Dear Sir/Madam

My name is Mr . Mark Devison Wilcox

The Managing Director of Clark Loans Investment Limited.

World Wide (INDIAN AND U.K).

A private investor we give out secured guarantee loans to Business Men and Women who are into

Business Transaction, Automobile purchase, House purchase, Loan and other personal loans E.T.C.

We give out long and short term loans, at the lowest rate of 1% interest rate, in this you can as well tell us the amount you needed, so that we will send to you our terms and condition, that is if you are really interested in getting loan from us. Loans are given out from our location. In India / U.K.

We give out, loans minimum of $5,000.00 USD.to $50,000,000 Million USD maximum.
Office Number in U.K (+ 44-701-005-9037 )
Office Number in Indian (+91-783-829-7520)

OUR PACKAGES INCLUDE
*Home Loan
*Auto Loan
*Mortgage Loan
*Business Loan
*International Loan
*Personal Loan
We also render Collateral and Non-Collateral Loans for Your Business Startup. If you are interested,
Fill out the application details below so that we can start the processing of your loan sum.

APPLICAT’S DETAILS
"Full Name of Applicant;-_________________________
"Gender;-____________________________________
"Marital status;-_______________________________
"Contact Address;-_____________________________
"City/Zip code;-_______________________________
"Country of Resident;-__________________________
"Age/Date of Birth;-____________________________
"Amount Needed as Loan;-______________________
"Loan Duration (in years);-_______________________
"Monthly Income;-_____________________________
"Annual/Yearly Income;-________________________
”Nationality;-__________________________________
"Occupation;-__________________________________
"Purpose for Loan:-_____________________________
"House Phone: No;-_____________________________
"Cell Phone: No;-_______________________________
"Fax: No;-______________________________________
"Have you applied for a loan before;-________________?

In acknowledgment to these details, we will also send you our well calculated Terms and Conditions, which will include the agreement. Further, be informed that we will also need an identification which will bear either a Driver's License or your working identity card.
=====================================================
Mode of Payment:
*We pay by Western Union
*We pay by Money Gram
*We also transfer by bank to bank on line wire transfer
*We also pay by bank certified check
*We also deliver by (courier) Hand to Hand Delivery
=====================================================
Regards,
Mr Mark Devison Wilcox (CEO)
CLARK LOAN INVESTMENT LIMITED
Email: markdevison@hotmail.co.uk

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