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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: Lisa Fischer <info29@darlehen869.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <prestitispa2@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2014 18:45:31 +0100
Subject: Darlehen/Loans


Wir sind ein einge Darlehen Unternehmen, und wir bieten Darlehen an Mensche=
n auf der ganzen Welt zu einem erschwinglichen Preis.
Haben Sie einen Kredit f=FCr die Wirtschaft / Investition muss oder Sie ein=
en pers=F6nlichen Kredit suchen?
Wir k=F6nnen bis zu =20AC 100 Millionen Euro zu erh=F6hen, um verschiedene =
Arten von Projekten zu finanzieren.
Bewerben Sie sich jetzt f=FCr ein Darlehen, indem Sie uns eine E-Mail und g=
eben Sie die folgenden Informationen: E-Mail: prestitispa2@aol.com
=

Name:
Kontakt Adresse / Land:
Mobiltelefonnummer :
Beruf:
Darlehensbetrag:
Kreditlaufzeit :
Gr=FC=DFe,
Lisa Fischer
Loan Officer
Finance Company
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We are a registered loan company and we offer loans to people all over the =
world at an affordable rate.
Do you need a loan for business/investment or you want a personal loan?
We can raise up to =20AC100 Million euros to finance different kinds of pro=
jects.
Apply today for a loan by sending us a mail and provide the following infor=
mations: Email: prestitispa2@aol.com
=

Name:
Contact Address/country:
Mobile Telephone Number:
Occupation:
Loan Amount:
Loan Duration:
Regards,
Lisa Fischer
Loan Officer
Finance Company

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