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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: "LOAN FINANCE COMPANY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jb3017430@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2015 09:04:35 -0700
Subject: ARE YOU IN NEED OF LOAN CONTACT NOW

Good day Sir/Madam,
 
WE OFFER ALL KINDS OF FINANCIAL LOAN AROUND THE WORLD
We are providers of loan, project finance, bank guarantee
 
 
At Loan Finance Company®, fast, easy online loan applications mean one thing: the opportunity to help more families, seniors, sick, or injured. Financial hardship is easily one of the biggest challenges of our time and we’re in the business of finding solutions. That is the purpose of loan Finance Company®: To build a community where people like you can find financial assistance in their time of need.
 
Acapital which will be used to grant special loans short and long term, ranging from € 1,000 to € 1,000,000 to all serious people, honest and good morals wanting the loan. 3% interest a year according to the amount being paid because I do not particularly want to violate the usury law. You can pay 5 to 12 years depending on the maximum amount lent.
 
* Business Loan
* Financial
* Investment Loan
* Auto Loan
* Debt consolidation
* Line of Credit
* Second Mortgage
* Acquisition of credit
* Home Loan
* Construction Loan
* Personal Loan
* Business Loans funded
* Home loan
* Etc ...
 
It's up to you to monthly payments. Contacted me by mail is as follows:
 
(jb3017430@gmail.com)
Thnank you very much for understand .
 
 
Mr.James Bernard

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