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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: "JUDGE DONALD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <judgedonald76@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2013 07:44:45 +0100
Subject: LOAN APPLICATION

Hello ,

I am hereby in receipt to your email, We are assuring you with 100%
confidence and assurance that this transaction will bring financial
freedom to your life and for the good of your family.As soon the
information needed is provided, your loan papers will be process for
further procedures.

For debt consolidation loans, business loans,
Private loans and Home refinancing loans.

with a minimum of $3,000.00
to the maximum of $100,000,000.00 at 3% INTEREST RATE.


If interested, Please provide the following:

Full Name:
Country:
Address:
Tel Number:
Amount Required:
Loan Duration:
Purpose Of Loan:
Sex:
Occupation:
Monthly Income:
Postal Code:
Mr.Judge Donald
We Are Here To Show You A Better Way To Financial Freedom !!!
Contact Us Today !!!
judgedonald76@yahoo.com

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