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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: GOLDEN SPRING LOAN <pvt05@sbcglobaluv.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <goldenspringloan@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:29:56 +0530
Subject: APPLY FOR LOAN


Do you need loan? if yes apply with amount and duration. get personal loan =
for any purpose. Amount given out $5,000 to $50,000,000 Million Dollars.. I=
give out international and local loans to all countries in the world. The =
Interest rate applicable to all Loans is 3%. Below is the loan application =
form. LOAN APPLICATION FORM.. Name (Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., etc.).............=
...... First name:............................... Middle name:.............=
................ Last name:................................. Date of birth =
(yyyy-mm-dd):.......... Gender: ..................................... Marit=
al status: ............................ Total Amount Needed: ..............=
... Amount Required: In Words............ Purpose For Loan: ...............=
........ Time Duration: ...................... ...... Address: ............=
.......... .............. City: ......................... .................=
State/province: ............... ............ Zip/postal code: ............=
............. . Monthly Income ............................ Country: ......=
................... ............. Phone: ..................................=
........ Fax: ............................................ Mobile/cellular:=
............................. Occupation: ................................=
.... Company name............................... Have you Apply for a Loan =
Before?.................. Attach a copy of your identity proof.............=
.. Regards, Customer Representative. Mr. McClain Gibbs Mobile(UK): +4487191=
57962 Mobile(INDIA): +919899696184=20

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