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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: "EXECUTIVE FINANCE INSTITUTE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <executivesfinanceinstitute@programmer.in.th>
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2014 09:24:26 -0800
Subject: DO YOU NEED A LOAN?

EXECUTIVE FINANCE HOUSE
Contact Address:Lunar House,40 Wellesley Road.
Croydon,London CR9 2BY.
United Kingdom.
Phone Number: +44-750-975-8726 or +44-750-975-9697

WELCOME TO EXECUTIVE FINANCE HOUSE

Are you searching for a genuine loan? at an affordable interest rate processed within 3 to 6 working days. Have you been turned down constantly by your Banks and other financial institutions? The good news is here!!!
Be well informed that apart from going into business to maximize profit, this noble finance house a subsidiary of HSBC goes the extra mile, seeing to a healthy lender-borrower relationship. This involves making the loan packages so flexible that intending customers are allowed the freedom of how much to borrow and when to pay back.
As it may interest you, we offer all kinds of loan to any part of the world. It may also interest you to know that you as an intending borrower determine how much you
need as loan and when to pay us back provided you meet all our requirements. This flexibility is one of the major factors that literally stand us out among others here in the U.K.and around the world.
We offer loans ranging from $5,000.00 Min. to $10,000,000.00 Max or any kind of money, pounds, euro etc at 3% interest rate. We offer loans for developing business and to have a competitive edge/business expansion. We are certified, trustworthy, reliable, efficient, Fast and dynamic. A trial will
convince you.....If you are interested in obtaining our loan offer, below is our application form fill and get back to us.

1st INFORMATIONS NEEDED ARE
Full Name:_________________________
Gender:_______________________________
Marital status:_____________________
Contact Address:______________________
City/Zip code:________________________
Country:______________________________
Date of Birth:________________________
Amount Needed as Loan:________________
Loan Duration:________________________
Monthly Income/Yearly Income:_________
Occupation:___________________________
Purpose for Loan:_____________________
Phone:________________________________
Fax:__________________________________
Have you applied for loan before (yes or no?)

Thanks For Your Patronage!
Email: executivesfinanceinstitute@programmer.in.th
Telephone:+44-750-975-8726 or +44-750-975-9697

THERE IS NOTHING TO LOSE BUT YOUR DEBT AND FINANCIAL PROBLEMS !!!
WE Are Here To Show You A Better Way To Financial Freedom
!!! Contact Us Today !!!

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