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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: Howard Freese <freeseh95@gmail.com>
Reply-To: howardfreeseloanlender@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2014 00:29:44 +0100
Subject:

Good Day,

I am Mr. Howard Freese Private Loan Lender and a cooperate financial
for real estate and any kinds of business financing. I also offer
Loans to individuals, Firms and cooperate bodies at low interest rate
, loan terms determinant,Loan amount between the sum of $5,000.00 to
$100,000,000.00 US Dollars And Euro. Loan for developing businesses a
competitive edge/ business expansion. We Offer The Following Kinds
Of Loans.

Personal Loans (Secure and Unsecured) Business Loans (Secure and
Unsecured) Consolidation Loan

FIRST INFORMATIONS NEEDED ARE:

BORROWER’S DATA’S INFORMATION,FILL AND RETURN FOR QUICK STAR UP PROCESS.

Full Name:____________
Address:_____________________
Age:____________________
Loan Amount:________________
Monthly Income/Yearly Income:_________
Loan Duration:_____
Phone Number:__________________
Country:_______________
Occupation:_________________
How Soon is Loan Needed__________

E-mail: howardfreeseloanlender@gmail.com
We wait to here from you soon

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