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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: "Mr.Squires Murray" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <m.squiresloaniofm0@aim.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 15:18:30 +0100
Subject: LOAN OFFER APPLY NOW AT LOW INTEREST RATE.NO UPFRONT FEES

Financial assistance. private loan offer Worldwide

We are licensed international private loan company. We offer quick loans of any amount, both for individuals and company.
We are reliable and very fast in our transactions.

Completely online application.
Instant approval
very low interest rate. 1.5%.
Fast cash transfer.

We offer loans such as:-

* private - personal loan.
* Business loan.
* Company loan.
* Real estate loan.
* Project loan.
* Home - property loan.
* Debt loan.
* bills loan
* student loan
* Car loan
* Loan for the unemployed

Contact us now and we will respond as quick as possible For more information, email m.squiresloaniofm0@aim.com

Thanks
Best regards,
Mr Squires Murray.
Finance Manager,

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