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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: Ruth Land <garelysa@jujuytel.com.ar>
Reply-To: <ruth_land60@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2015 00:16:01 +0100
Subject: LOAN OFFER



--
Hello

Are you in need of a loan today for your business? are you confused
about
paying off your debts? do you have bad credits history, worry no more
for
Ruth Land Lending Home is here to make things much easier for the
stress
and for the needing with our easy process services and
helps, we offer funding at the low interest of 3% to all
individuals,companies and organizations, at the minimum amount of
$20,000.00 to the maximum amount of $40,000.000.00, applying is very
easy
just email
us here at our office email ( ruth_land60@yahoo.com for further details
and
application process,

Full Name:
Loan Amount:
Country:
Duration:
Occupation:
Mobile Number:

we do hope to give you the best service.

Regards

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