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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: info@indiancables.net
Reply-To: guaranteetrustloanfinancing@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 21:10:52 +0530
Subject: 3% interest Rate Loan Offer

GUARANTEE LOAN FINANCING FIRM
Sardar Patel Marg Enclave
New Delhi - 110 021 India.

We are certified lender. We give out loan to client who apply for loan from any part of the world. Apply for a loan today. Its Easy and fast to get and it is 3% interest rate. Check-out this great offer. For more information, do contact us so that we can send you our loan term.

Thanks for your patronage.

Regards,
John William
Guarantee Loan Financing Firm
Tel:+919654986573

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