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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: CITY LINK LOAN COMPANY <exchange@ahamp.com>
Reply-To: <citylinkloancompany@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 01:16:55 -0800
Subject: PLEASE DO YOU NEED A LOAN FROM OUR COMPANY

LOAN COMPANY
City Link Financier Suite
HSBC Bank 39, High Streets, Ashford Kent TN24 8TG near Westminster, London UK.
Tel: +447012973648 +447012973667
Email: loancompanycitylink@yahoo.com


Dear Sir/Madan



City Link Loan Company, Welcome's Business men and Investors with good Business plans to seek for loan under our business Loan finance plans.

We offer 3% short and long term loan to the following group of business sectors,


1, Loan for housing
2, Loan for Farmers
3, Loan for import and export business
5, Loan for contractors
6, Loan for transporters
7, Loan for health care investment
8, Loan for educational investment
9, Loan for manufacturers
10 Loan for small scale business investment.
11 Personal Loans,
12. Car Loan.


We only discuss details with serious applicants with viable investment plans that required capital investment. The project to be funded with the loan can be used as collateral if the project is valid for consideration, for further details please contact us with the above email.

Regards,
Felix Duke
Credit Admin Manager
City Link Loan Company.

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