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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: "Mrs Flora" <info@loan.org>
Reply-To: mrsfloraloanhomes7@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2014 14:12:01 +1100
Subject: Possible Spam : Possible Spam : Dear Prospective Client,

I am Mrs Flora Lynda of Private Millionaire Loan Company.A registered and
legitimate private loan lender.I render financial services (LOANS) and
I give out loans at low interest rate to the financial handicapped,
Individuals,companies,industries, firms and people in the society.And
also sponsor you to unlish your talent and achieve your goal, we give
out loans ranging from $5000,000.00 usd and above.... If you are interested in any of the above,contact us via email: mrsfloraloanhomes7@gmail.com
LOAN APPLICATION FORM
Full Name.......
Home Address....
Phone:..........
Mobile..........
Country...........
Occupation:........
Sex:...............
Age:..............
Amount Needed......
Loan Duration:...........
Need For Loan Application?.....
Have you applied for loan before?.........
Monthly income.............
Nest of kin........

Note that you need to fill and return this loan application form correctly with the correct details about your self so that you can kindly get the loan with no stress.Thanks and God Bless you.
Regards,


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Corrtech International Pvt Ltd, Ahmedabad, India


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