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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: apnaloan.apna.com@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 21:48:36 +0800
Subject: Good day Sir/Madam _______________ Apply for loan

Office of the Apna Paisa Loan Firm UK, London.
6,San-sand Square, Apna Loan Building.
England.

Good day Sir/Madam

If you need a loan of any kind, yes we offers loans at interest rate of 2%
percent, with 100% percent guarantees for real estate investors, businesses,
corporations, organizations and also possible and serious individuals who
have a good way to pay loan at the stipulated time period. You are to fill
the form and send to us via E-mail [apnaloan.apna.com@gmail.com]

Maximum loan Amount: $1,000,000.00
Minimum loan Amount: $1,000.00

-Minimum DURATION: 12 months
-Maximum DURATION: 12 years

* Names of applicant:
* Applicant Contact Address:
* Country:
* Marital Status:
* Amount Needed as Loan:
* Loan repayment Duration:
* Scan copy of the card i.d:
* I.d card number:
* Home/Office contact number:

Hope to hear from you soon.

Advert Agent
Mrs Deborah Harsh.

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