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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: Klink Loan Credit Union <internationalsavingsbankeurope@ymail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 03:23:29 -0800
Subject: CREDIT UNION 24 HOURS LOAN.

Greetings From Klink Loan Credit Union.

Klink Loan Credit Union is a leading licensed money lending company
that has large capital backed-up which specializes in unconventional
financing where speed and attention to special circumstances are critical.
We offer all forms of Loan (Business, Personal, Consolidation, Car,
Investment loan etc.) securing financial facilities from the local
financial institutions? Leave your worries to us. We offer loans ranging
from $10,000.00 to $10,000,000.00 with 2 Interest Rate. If you need
immediate funding on your business,

you can contact us directly via our private Email address:
klinkloanfirm@financier.com

Warms Regards

(Klink Loan Credit Union)
Klink Group Credit Union
No. 13 Jermyn Street.
Europe.




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