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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: Donald Jackaon <mrmartinaranjita@gmail.com>
Reply-To: donaldloans0@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2016 07:31:20 +0100
Subject: LOAN OFFER..

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Persons, authorize companies serious minded people that Donald Jackson
Firm is specified out giving out loan at an interest rate of 3%. are
you squeezed financially, you need a very fast loan for starting a new
consolidate business or your existing business, no more sleepless
night for you , please contact us via our company e-mail address
donaldloans0@gmail.com Fill out the registration form and return with
the details to us at this email asap...

BORROWER INFORMATION

Full Name:___________________________
Gender:_______________________________
Marital status:_______________________
Contact Address:______________________
City/Zip code:________________________
Country:______________________________
Date of Birth:________________________
Amount Needed as Loan:_______________
Loan Duration:________________________
Monthly Income:______________________
Occupation:___________________________
Purpose for Loan:_____________________
Valid Phone No:_______________________
Fax:__________________________

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