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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: MRS KATRINA <goldenloancompany99@gmail.com>
Reply-To: katrinaloaninvestment@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 01:06:41 -0700
Subject: easy loan offer

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I am mrs katrina a private loan lender We Offer loan in Maximum at 2%
interest rate. We are certified and trust worthy.

SERVICES RENDERED INCLUDE:
* Personal Loans
* Business Loans
* Consolidation Loan
*Home Improvement
*Auto Loans
*Debt Consolidation

In other for us to proceed, you need to fill and return the loan
application form below:

BORROWER'S DATA REQUIRED
First name:
Last name:
Business name(If Any):
Loan Amount needed:
Purpose of Loan:
Duration:
Date of birth (yyyy-mm-dd):
Gender:
Marital status:
Monthly Income:
Home Address:
City:
State/province:
Zip/postal code:
Country:
Phone:
Email:
Job title:
Occupation:
Email us today via katrinaloaninvestment257@gmail.com
Note: Applicant below the age of 20 should not apply as this is
against the company's lending policy

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