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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: "Unicredit Financial Investment" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <unicredinvest@live.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:59:07 -0000
Subject: Loan Offer!!!

Attention Sir/Madam,

We are currently Offering ,Commercial loan, Home Improvement, Consolidation, Business and Personal Loans, at an affordable interest rate of 2% per annum. within any year to any part of the world. Are you in debts? Do you want to pay off your bills? have you been turned down constantly by your bank or any other financial institute? the good news is here,(Unicredit Financial Investment) is a certified, legitimate & an accredited Financial Lender, and also a co-operate financier for real estate and any kinds of business financing. Do you want to expand your business?. If you are delighted and interested in our financial offer, do not hesitate to us.


Our Packages include:
Home Loan *
Auto Loan*
Mortgage Loan*
Business Loan*
International Loan*
Personal Loan*

And Much More. Please if you are delighted and interested in
our financial offer,Do not hesitate to contact us if in need
of our service as you will be required to furnish us with
the following details to commence with the process of your
loan sum accordingly

First Name:___________________________
Last Name:____________________________
Gender:_______________________________
Marital status:_______________________
Contact Address:______________________
City/Zip code:________________________
Country:______________________________
Date of Birth:________________________
Amount Needed as Loan:________________
Loan Duration:________________________
Monthly Income/Yearly Income:_________
Occupation:___________________________
Purpose for Loan:_____________________
Phone:________________________________
Fax:__________________________________



Note: Applications for any loan more than 100,000.00 GBP
requires full verification and assessment process.

Lending terms and conditions apply. For eligibility of any
loan application, you must be over the age of 18, receiving
a regular income and satisfy us as to your ability to repay.

Thanks For Your Interest!


Via Napo Torriani, 10,
20124 Milan Italy

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