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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: "ASIA BEST LOAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <limwongwang@yahoo.com.sg>
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2013 21:45:25 +0530
Subject: Loan At 3% Rare Intere Rate

Are you tired seeking Funds to finance your Business, has Bank stress be upon you all this years and you cannot get capital to start up your Business, or are you financially embarrassed that you cannot pay up your Debt and Bills, Do you think of getting a Financial Help ? Are you seriously in need of an urgent loan? while don't you hurry now and Grab your Guaranteed and Secured Loan today at LIM WONGWANG ASIA BEST LOAN, we give out the best service ever to all our customer, and will are working towards and beyond our customers reach and expectation, as we Render out all kinds of Loans. to Loan seekers, Individuals, Cooperate Organization's, Companies, and so on Email: limwongwang@yahoo.com.sg


APPLICATION DETAILS With Your Full Details:


FULL NAME:
AGE:
HOUSE ADDRESS:
LOAN AMOUNT NEED:
LOAN DURATION:
PURPOSE OF LOAN:
PHONE NUMBER:
STATE:
MONTHLY INCOME:
COUNTRY:


BEST REGARD,
Mr LIM WONGWANG

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