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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: MICHEAL MICRO FINANCE <info@loans.org>
Reply-To: michealmircoloans@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:32:56 +0800 (CST)
Subject: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE





Good Day Sir / Madam,

I am Micheal .j. sylvesta ,A reputable lender, legitimate and
accredited
i give out loans to people and companies in need of
financial assistance. ranging from Home loans Auto Loans Car
loans Mortgage
loans Business Loans International Loans Personal Loans, I
give out
loans at 3% interest rate.

Do you need a loan?
Arrangements to Borrow up to $10,000,000.00
Choose between 1 to 25 years repayment period.
Choose between monthly and annual repayment plan
Flexible loan terms and conditions apply.

Note again that i am a private registered loan lender base in
uk,i give
out Guarantee loan to any body that needed loan from me, I do
not want you
to have a negative thought about this loan , below is my
Websit: http://www.sylvesta-michealfinance.tk to show that
i am a
legitimate lender.
As an interested applicant, you are to provide us with these
application details,

Full Names,
Date Of Birth,
Sex,Marital Status,
Nationality,
Occupation, Business Name (If Any),
Contact Address, Your Purpose of Loan,
Amount Needed As Loan, Repayment Duration: (Mandatory 25
Years)
Telephone No:
Email Address:


CONTACT US TODAY AT:
A-30,Tesco Cooperative Industrial Estate
Tesco Cresent washington DC
Telephone No:+447010065219
Email:michealmircoloans@yahoo.com
Thanks,Regards
Micheal .J. sylvesta

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