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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. X" <job@flutech.co.th>
Reply-To: ectoloanservice@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2017 03:01:17 -0700
Subject: GET A LOAN TODAY WITH EASY STRESS AND BE OK


Good day to you, we the Ecto Loan firm Services of the United State of Amer=
ica, we are happy to inform you about our new LOAN OFFER, we now offer loan=
at 2% interest rate yearly, we offer between the range of $10,000 to$50,00=
0,000 million dollars, for business start-up and any kind of project also, =
are you seriously in need of money apply for a loan from our firm and get i=
t within a week interval ,we have created this avenue for loan to be Obtain=
ed easily and faster for everyone ,we also do not charge beyond 2% interest=
rate annually. The duration Period for loans granted to be paid back is up=
to 5 years, by then we believe a client should be able to pay back loans c=
ollected. A 95% Of the rich men you see today are made through loans, Altho=
ugh many fear the risk of paying Back and (how long will it take to payback=
, and what collateral will be required in obtaining loan).That is why The E=
cto loan firm services have agreed to make loans available for all without =
people going through much stress. Remember that people who fail to take a r=
isk in life is not and never ready to achieve anything. It is very easy, al=
l you need to do is take a step. HOW TO APPLY You are expected to send an e=
mail to the firm=92s address which will be given below Narrating to them: 1=
. The reason why you need a loan and how long you think it will take you to=
pay back for the loan if granted. 2. The type of business or project that =
you do or you are about to start doing. 3. What you think you can use to st=
and as collateral for loans to be obtained. But if noting and you have a jo=
b, we may still be of help to you. 4. If you have you ever applied for a lo=
an before? Note: if your reasons are genuine only then can we start with th=
e processing of your loan (which does not exceed a week if proper protocols=
and instructions is duly observed).also note that other information such a=
s your full data=92s will be required if you have a genuine reason. Ignoran=
ce is a disease so hurry and become like some of our beneficiaries hat has =
their businesses flourishing through our loans offer. Those of our client w=
ho are also fast at taking action have received loans within a very short r=
ange of time. Contact : ECTO LOAN SREVICES THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS Em=
ail: ectoloanservice@gmail.com Yours Sincerely, Mr. Ryan Walter Chief Execu=
tive Officer. USA Headquater Head Office. ADD: 10704 S River Front Pkwy, So=
uth Washington, DC 84095. Email: (ectoloanservice@gmail.com)

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