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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: execs.financiergroup@execs.com
Reply-To: mrs.leslieadrian.sue@execs.com
Date: Sun, 04 Nov 2012 04:10:29 +0800
Subject: GOOD-DAY,SIR/MADAM!!!

GOOD-DAY,SIR/MADAM


I am Leslie Adrian Sue, a Reputable, Legitimate & an accredited
money Lender.I loan money out to individuals and corporate bodies in
need of financial assistance.

Do you have a bad credit or are you in need of money to pay bills? I want
to use this medium to inform you that i render reliable beneficiary
assistance as I'll be glad to offer you a loan at good interest rate.write
back if interested. Upon Response, you'll be mailed a Loan

Services Rendered include:

*Refinance
*Home Improvement
*Inventor Loans
*Auto Loans
*Debt Consolidation
*House Loans
*Line of Credit
*Second Mortgage
*Business Loans
*Personal Loans
*International Loans



Please application form to fill. (No social security and no credit check,
100% Guaranteed!)

I Look forward permitting me to be of service to you. You can contact
me via e-mail:


Sincerely,
Mrs Leslie Adrian Sue

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