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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: "Mr. Thomas Johnson" <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: loancoustomer@aol.com
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 15:57:30 -0700
Subject: URGENT LOAN OFFER APPLY NOW

Hello Sir/Madam,

Do you need an urgent,unsecured & reliable loan @ 3% interest
to solve your problems,expand your business,buy properties,complete your education or pay your debts? Have you been rejected by banks or other lenders because you don't meet the required documents?

Borrower's Full Names:..........
Address:..............
Occupation:........
Sex:..............
Age...............
Position in work............
Phone number:.......
Monthly Income:.............
Country...............................
State........................
Purpose of Loan...........
Amount Needed..................
Loan Duration(specify i.e in years)..........

This is to inform you that we offer all types of Loans at instant approval,kindly contact us via our email today.
email: loancoustomer@aol.com

Kind regards/Respect,
C.E.O,Mr Thomas Johnson,
Global Loan Firm.
Email: loancoustomer@aol.com

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