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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 Larry Jeff <larryjeff101010@gmail.com>
Reply-To: larry.jeffloan2@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:27:49 +0100
Subject:

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Hello,

Are you in need of loan?? you can get your problems solve when you
run to him . Am Mrs Anna . From U.S.A, last week Monday, I was looking
for loan to pay for my bills , so i get myself into the hand of
different scams and i was scams by different lender, If not for Mrs
,Mercy who is my good friend introduce me to Mr Larry Jeff (C.E.O)
Larry Jeff Loan Company, and he help me with a loan of 50,000 dollars
without stress . So My good people of U.S.A, you can contact him via
Email: larry.jeffloan2@gmail.com And don't forget to tell him,that i
introduce you to his company

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