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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: "FINANCIAL TRENDS (2)" <trendsonline@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:53:49 -0400
Subject: 1-3-2013 LOAN NEWSLETTER



Where to find help when the bank says no!!! Trends Loan is
set Out
to assist with your personal bills and promote your
business,with termed funding.



Swift loan offer with no credit check ..contact us today...

Name..........
Home Address….....
Mobile……….
Country………..
Nationality:.................
Occupation:……..
Date Of Birth:............
Gender: ...............
Age:……….. .......
Amount Needed… ...........
Loan Duration:……… ........
Need For Loan Application…… ........
LOAN AMOUNT...............
In Words.................... .............
Amount I receive Monthly.... ........

I (Mr/Mrs).. .......................... Hereby
declare that the information stated above are true.
Date:............ 2013

We await your anticipated responds,

Email; trendsonline@yahoo.co.uk
Mobile; +447042045260
WEBSITE; http://trendsonline.webs.com/
Dr.Mauri Ney

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