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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: "Greg Moore" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gregmooreloans05@qatar.io>
Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 17:38:25 +0100
Subject: AFFORDABLE LOAN

Hello,

I am Greg Moore (MR). a legitimate & accredited Loan lender . We render out
good loan of all kinds in a very fast and easy way, Personal Loan, Home Loan,
Car Loan, Student Loan, Business loan, Inventor Loan, Debt Consolidation.

Please note: Our minimum loan sum is $10,000 Dollars Up-wards, Loans application
can be granted same week and it is 100% free (Risk).

Get back to us via email if interested on the details below:


CONTACT: MR GREG MOORE
SEND YOUR RESPONSE TO: gregmooreloans05@qatar.io

REPLY YO: gregmooreloans05@qatar.io



With Regards.
Mr Greg Moore.

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