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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 Jones <mathiasloanlendingservices@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jonesharrisonloanfirm@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 14:19:35 -0800
Subject: Did you need a loan?

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Hello, I am Mr. Jone Harrison, private loan lender
lend a life time opportunity.
Do you need urgent loan to pay off your debt or you need a loan
to improve your business?
You have been rejected by
banks and other financial institutions?
Do you need a loan or mortgage consolidation?
looking again because we are here to make all your financial problems
of the past. We lend money to individuals
in need of financial assistance, that have a bad credit or in need of money
to pay bills, to invest on business at a rate of 2%. I want to use this
medium to inform you that we provide reliable assistance and recipient and
would be willing to offer loan.So contact us today via email:
Data jonesharrisonloanfirm@gmail.com BORROWERS 'S
1) Full Name: ............................................. ..........
2) State: .............................................. .............
3) Address: .............................................. ............
4) Country: .............................................. ................
5) Sex: .............................................. ..................
6) Marital Status: ............................................. ....
7) Work: .............................................. .......
8) Phone Number: ............................................. ...
9) The position in the workplace: .....................
10) Monthly Income: .............................................
11) Loan Amount Needed: .....................................
12) Loan Duration: ............................................ . ...
13) Loan Purpose: ............................................
14) Religion: .............................................. ..........
15) Are you apply before ................................
16)Identity card
Thank you, mr. Jones Harrison

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