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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: First Choice Loans <noreply@mail.co.za>
Reply-To: First Choice Loans <firstchoiceloans@safrica.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2016 15:36:11 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Get a Loan That Suit Your Need In 2016 with Our Amazing Interest
Rate


Good Day,

First Choice Loans is currently offering loans at 3.70% interest rate in the 2016 New Year Special Loan Offer. To be a part of this limited offer, you are required to kindly forward the following details: your ID Number, Full Names, Occupation, Monthly Income, Type of loan, telephone number and email address via email to: firstchoiceloans@safrica.com

What are the benefits of choosing a loan with First Choice Loans?

1. Get the cash in your account within 24 hours
2. Get loans from R10, 000.00 to R30,000,000.00
3. Loan duration from 6 months to 20years
4. Fixed interest rate to help your budget!

For more information about the 2016 New Year 3.70% Special Loan offer, Contact (Mrs) Sasha Husband, Senior Loan Supervisor on: 081 058 8844

Foreigners /Commission earners are also welcome to apply.

Regards,

Email Marketing Team
First Choice Loans




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