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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: michael mullen <crystalgoldfinance@gmail.com>
Reply-To: michael_mullen_loan_aid@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 00:58:38 -0700
Subject: LOAN OFFER

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Do you need a loan to pay off your bills and clear off your Debt?
Have you been looking for a Legit Loan Lender?
Do you need an Urgent loan or your business Loan?
Have you be denied of a loan from your bank or any Financial Firm?
do you need a well genuine loan
do you need awell genuine loan at the rate of 3% loan
FILL THE BORROWER'S INFORMATION
Your Name:______________________
Your Address:____________________
Your Country:____________________
Your Occupation:__________________
Loan Amount Needed:______________
Loan Duration:____________________
Cell phone Number:________________
swift Mail: Reply with this Email:michael_mullen_loan_aid@hotmail.com

Note: If you are not interested, and you have received this message, please
my apologies.
I hope to hear from you soon.
With best wishes,

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