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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: "ApnaPaisa India" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <apnapaisa@india.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2013 09:52:37 -0700
Subject: Hoping To Serve You Better In Our Company

Greatings

We are ApnaPaisa in India. a well know registered organization. We help individuals in need of loan all over the world.

Are you having issue with your home? Are you having problem with your credit? Do you want to save your family? Do you want to start up your

own business?

Contact us today via (apnapaisa@india.com) for our company application/teams and conditions.

Application fees and Attorny fees is $150 USD {Serious applicant Only}

Web = www.apnapaisa.com

E-mail = apnapaisa@india.com

Tel No = +919582483452

Regards
Mr Arun Thukral

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