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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: "Quick Online Loan" <quickloanuk@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2014 18:54:06 GMT
Subject: Get a loan in 48 hours at 2% interest rate


QUICK ONLINE LOAN offers loan at 2% interest rate to individual,
organizations, businessmen and women who interested in obtaining legitimate
loan. We are a Legitimate Reputable Money Lender. Getting a legitimate loan has
always been a huge problem to clients who have financially in needs, QUICK ONLINE LOAN
has been accredited by the lender's council to give out loans to
local and international clients, We have been given the privilege to meet your
financial needs, The issue of credit shouldn't stop you from getting the loan
that you need and have made that difference in the lending industry.

We give out loan ranging from $5,000.00 USD to $1,000,000.00 USD and from 1 to
20 years in duration to individuals in need of financial assistance, that have a
bad credit or in need of money to pay bills, to invest on business etc.

Services Rendered include:

**Refinance
*Home Improvement
**Investment Loan
*Debt Consolidation
*Business Loans
*Personal Loans
*International Loans.

Upon Response, below is Loan application form

(No credit check, 100% Guaranteed!)

1. Full Name.
2. Address
3. Country
4.State
5. Occupation
6. Telephone Number
7. Age
8. Purpose of loan
9. Marital Status
10. Sex
11. Amount Needed
12. Loan Duration

In acknowledgment to these details, I will send you a well calculated Terms and
Condition for the amount you require.

Regards

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