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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: "Mortgage Loan Company" <mortageloan@mynet.com>
Reply-To: mortgageloan@mynet.com
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:55:24 -0200
Subject: Loan At 3% Interest Rate,

Are you in need of loan? We offer easy personal loans, commercial/business
loan, student loan, car loan, Leasing/equipment finance, bridging loan,
debt consolidation, debt cancellation/administration, home loan etc.
Blacklisted and persons under administration are also welcome to apply.

Our loan duration is usually a minimum of 1year and maximum of 25years to
all categories of individuals, corporate bodies, business entities,
Small/medium and large scale entrepreneur etc at 3% interest rate
annually. However, terms and conditions apply.

If you are interested in our above offers, then let our loan experts
assist you today!

Contact us now...

Thanks,
Harry Anderson
(Chief Operating Officer)

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