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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: CHURCH OF CHRIST MINISTRY <arie.wijaya@bumn.go.id>
Reply-To: <rev.chris.richard@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2013 19:41:25 +0100
Subject: Are you in need for a Loan? Please Read.

CHURCH OF CHRIST
St Johns Lane Bedminster.
Lagos, Nigeria.

Dear Friend,

I am Rev. Chris Richard, the preceding Reverend with the CHURCH OF CHRIST MINISTRY in Nigeria. Are you in need of a Loan? We want you to know that our church has started providing loans to individuals, society and companies who are in need of loan to setup a business, workshop, promoting or expansion of business should apply now while the offer is still on. If you are interest in our loan offer, kindly go through our terms below and if you are still interested, please fill up the application form below and forward to Rev. Chris with the contact info below:

TERMS:
* The minimum loan we lend is $20,000 USD
* The maximum amount we lend out is $5,000,000 USD
* You will have to pay back in 4 years or less. (Not more than)
* Re-payment of loan starts 1 year after loan is transferred.
* You must be over 30 years and above before applying for this loan.

Please if you agree to the terms above fill up this form and send it back to us for processing.

1) Full Name:
2) Home / Office Address:
3) Age:
4) Gender:
5) Marital Status:
6) Nationality:
7) Occupation:
8) Mobile phone#:
9) Loan Amount Needed:
10) Use of loan:

Please scan a passport photograph or your state drivers License and send to us for identity verification:

Please, you are advised to check your mail at least twice a day for speedy transfer of your loan if approved by the church.
Regards,
Rev. Chris Richard.

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