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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: office@stphilipmemphis.org
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 17:42:14 +0000
Subject: loan offer



We give out loan amounts ranging from $2,000 -$50,000,000 with a
fixed interest rate of 3% on an annual basis. Our services are
rendered to all locations despite locations to serious
individuals,corporate bodies and organizations that are in honest need
of a loan.Kindly acknowledge receipt of this
email:ULTIMATELOANINSTITUTE@OUTLOOK.COM which requires your borrower"s
information so that we can commence the processing of your loan so we
will appreciate your response to our email coupled with your personal
borrower"s information which is thus stated below


1.Names
2.Address
3.City
4.State
5.Country
6.Telephone Number
7.Fax Number
8.Occupation
9.Income
10.Loan Amount
11. Loan Duration
12.Purpose of Loan
13.How do you Intend to pay back the loan if the original purpose of
the loan fails,We are not expecting your downfall but we are trying to
safe guard the funds so please answer accordingly
14.Preferred Mode of Loan Repayment (Monthly,or Yearly)


Please update as soon as possible with the following loan borrower"s
information so that we may move on to send you the loan
terms,Conditions and Repayment Schedule .Thanks for your time in
Contacting us as we indeed hope to fund and transact business with you
..Your response to our email : ULTIMATELOANINSTITUTE@OUTLOOK.COM will
be greatly appreciated
NOTE ALL LOAN APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO OUR EMAIL ADDRESS:
ULTIMATELOANINSTITUTE@OUTLOOK.COM

Regards

GEOVANI EBA
509 492 3870

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