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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: "Kross Loan Firm" <palmir@gmail.com>
Reply-To: loanoffice54@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 01:44:39 +0100
Subject: Loan Offer

Dear Loan Seeker
This is to inform you that Genuine loans are now available at a low interest 3% rate for now and free from financial stress What is your situation?
You need 100% financing, can not verify income, can not verify employment, recently self-employed, bankruptcy, credit issues etc.
Please contact us today and get financially equiped. This is an opportunity that you can not afford to miss. below is a list of services rendered.
If interested apply now and fill Application Profile Below for Comprehensive documentation And Verification.
LOAN INFORMATION
Names:
Gender:
Amount Needed:
Purpose For The Loan:
Loan Terms & Duration:
Occupation:
Telephone:
Country:
Monthly Income :

CONTACT EMAIL : loanoffice54@yahoo.com

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