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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: "BLEMAINLOANFIRMS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <blemeinloanfirm@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2017 02:53:14 -0800
Subject: LOAN OFFER FROM BLEMAINI LOAN FRIM

BLEMAINLOANFIRMS
9a De Montfort Street,
Lancaster, Lancashire,
United Kingdom.
Email: blemeinloanfirm@yahoo.com

Hello

Send an executive summary of the loan you need. Blemainloanfirm is specialized in providing loans from the range of{$1,000.00 - $500,000,000.00} at 2.0% interest rate Our loans are well insured and maximum security is our priority, Blemainloanfirms is a legitimate and well known British approved loan lending company based in London, England.

We offer loans to individuals as well as organizations who have intentions of renovating houses and institutions, debt consolidation, re-financing and also establishment of business outfits. We give out our Loan in ($ € £.) If you interested kindly contact Financial Manager Of BLEMEIN LOAN FIRM at blemeinloanfirm@yahoo.com

Sincerely your
Morrison clark
Broker Assitance Manager

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