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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: "Douglas Ben" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <douglasbenloanoffice@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2015 20:12:16 -0400
Subject: Hello, Need A Genuine Loan ? Reply Now!!

Hello

Are you in any kind of financial difficulties? Do you need a loan to clear your debts? You

are a business man or woman who wants to expand your business? we offer all kinds of loan to

individuals, firms and cooperate bodies who are in need of a loan at a low interest rate of

3% contact us today for a genuine loan via email:
douglasbenloanoffice@gmail.com

regards,
dauglas ben





Olá

Você está em qualquer tipo de dificuldades financeiras? Você precisa de um empréstimo para

limpar suas dívidas? Você é um homem de negócios ou mulher que pretende expandir sua

empresa? nós oferecemos empréstimo de todos os tipos de indivíduos, empresas e cooperar

corpos que estão em necessidade de um empréstimo a uma baixa taxa de juros de 3% em contato

conosco hoje para um empréstimo genuína via e-mail: douglasbenloanoffice@gmail.com


Saygilarimizla,
Dauglas Ben

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