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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: www.worldfederalcreditsolution@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 23:41:35 -0700
Subject: QUICK LOAN @ 3/5% interest rate? Loan Offer!!! Apply Now

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Do you have a bad credit or are you in need of money to pay bills? Do
you need to finance to expand or establish your business? Do you need
an urgent cash to get out of debts? We render loans ranging from
$10,000 - £900,000,000.00 at 3.5% interest rate. No obligation free
quote get yours now!! We also offer loan to help refinance your home
mortgage, money paid into account with in 24hours after approval:
Contact us Now via email: [www.worldfederalcreditsolution@gmail.com]

Dear Applicant,

Please kindly fill the application form below with the required information...

LOAN APPLICATION FORM (BORROWERS DETAILS)
(1) NAME:...............................
(2) CONTACT ADDRESS:....................
(3) LOAN AMOUNT IN EUROS/POUNDS:..................
(4) LOAN DURATION:......................
(5) PURPOSE OF LOAN:....................
(6) GENDER:.............................
(7) MODE OF FUND RECEPTION:...................
(8) COUNTRY:.............................
(9) OFFICE/HOME PHONE NUMBER:...........
(10) OCCUPATION:........................
(11) EMAIL ADDRESS:.....................
12) ZIP/ POSTAL CODE:..................
(13) CITY:..............................
(14) BANK ACCOUNT BALANCE:...................
(15) NEXT OF KIN:............................
(16) MARITAL STATUS:...........................
(17)SCAN AND ATTACH YOUR IDENTITY CARD......................

If you are interested, please do contact us at [
www.worldfederalcreditsolution@gmail.com ]

Best Regards,
Mr. Andy Hook Son (M.D).
Provider of loans and finance.
BE BLESS?© 2014th

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