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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: United Firm <001@unitedfirm003.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <arnoldbillclassicloanfirm@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 19:36:59 +0530
Subject: Loan Service@3%...

ATTN:

My names are Arnold Bill,I am a certified loan lender.I offer secured and unsecured loans to individuals and companies at low interest rate.I offer long and short term loans.My firm has recorded a lot of breakthroughs in the provision of first class financial services to our clients especially in the area of Loan syndication and capital provision for individuals and companies.

In general we offer mortgages,home loans,car loans,hotel loans,commercial loans, construction loans, start up- working capital loans,business loans and bad credit loans, e.t.c, at 0.3% interest rate.
We would love to fund projects at hand and offer personal loans as well to you,your firm/partners and clients.

We give loan from the range of $2,000 to $10 million. Note that any kind of loan you are looking for i can give to you. If you are interested please give us the following details:
1) Full Name: …………………….
2) Contact Address:………………
3) Loan Amount Needed:………….
4) Loan Duration: ………………
5)Country……………………
6) Phone:…….Mobile……………..
7)Sex………..Age…………..



Email Address: arnoldbillclassicloanfirm@gmail.com


Mobile Phone: +447014221079

Regards,

Arnold Bill

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