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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: MARIA
Reply-To: <mariaanthonyloanfirm@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2015 14:05:13 -0800
Subject: APPLY FOR A LOAN

Do you need urgent cash to get out of debts? Do you need finance to expand or establish your own business?. we offer Personal loans, Debt Consolidation Loan, Venture Capital, Business Loan, Education Loan, Home Loan or "Loan for any reason! So hurry now and apply for your loan of any amount today! its easy!,fast! and reliable!. We offer long term and short term loan. If interested, you have to fill the loan application form below and send it back.

LOAN APPLICATION FORM
SURNAME..............
FIRST NAME...........
LAST NAME............
DATE OF BIRTH........
MALE OR FEMALE.......
MARITAL STATUS.......
NATIONALITY..........
COUNTRY..............
STATE................
CITY.................
HOME ADDRESS.........
CELL PHONE NUMBER....
OCCUPATION...........
MONTHLY INCOME.......
LOAN AMOUNT..........
LOAN DURATION........
PURPOSE OF LOAN......

I look forward to receive the application form for the processing of the loan.
Kind gesture
Mrs. Maria Anthony

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