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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: ISABELLE MOCK <anitacecilia2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mockisabelle.ofertaprestamo@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 21:55:49 +0100
Subject: OFERTA RAPIDA DE PRESTAMO

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Hola
Necesitabas préstamos de dinero entre los individuos para hacer frente a
Las dificultades financieras para finalmente romper el estancamiento
que les causa Los bancos, por el rechazo de sus créditos .I aplicación
isabella files'm Morck a expertos financieros privados capaces de
hacer un préstamo por un monto a ser entre 5000 € y 15000000 €, con
las condiciones que hacen que su la vida y el 2% del por año.Estas
son las áreas en las que puede ayudarle a: Financiera, Home Loan,
préstamo de inversión, préstamos de auto, la consolidación de deuda,
línea de crédito, segunda hipoteca, Redención de crédito, Préstamo
Personal.Ponte en contacto conmigo ahora a mi dirección de correo
electrónico: mockisabelle.ofertaprestamo@gmail.com

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