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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: ENATU AMINANT <enatu.aminant@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sunloansharkk@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 00:47:28 -0700
Subject:

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You can't believe what i just got,... A loan of $ 60,000. I have been
looking for a loan for the past 2years untill i was referred to a
legitimate lender. Though it was not that easy to approve my loan, as
you know nothing good comes easy. But I got my loan within a week, i
only had to secure the loan with just $200 as a non collateral loan
and before i knew it, the loan was transferred to me. please friends,
don't let any body deceive you and scam you for this is real. Contact
them sunloansharkk@gmail.com

Hello, Are you tired of seeking loans and Mortgages,have you been
turned down constantly By your banks and other financial institutions,
then i was just like you yes until i met this Legitimate loan company
that offered me my desired loan with low interest rate of 2%.If you
are interested in taking a loan,feel free to contact today, Just give
this loan company a try, because a trial will convince you. What are
your Financial needs? Do you need a business loan? Do you need a
personal loan? Do you want to buy a car? Do you want to refinance? Do
you need a mortgage loan? Do you need a huge capital to start off your
business proposal or expansion? Have you lost hope and you think there
is no way out, and your financial burdens still persists? Please do
not hesitate to contact NOW for possible business co-operation
Email: sunloansharkk@gmail.com

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