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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: "SKY LOANS" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 21:06:43 +0200
Subject: LOAN OFFER$$$$$

Hello,

Are you a business man or woman ? Are you in any financial mess or do
you
need funds to start up your own business? Do you need loan to settle
your
debt or pay off your bills or start a nice business?

Do you have a low credit score and you are finding it hard to obtain
capital loan from local banks/other financial institutes? Do you need a
loan
or funding for any reason such as :
a) Personal Loan,Business Expansion ,
b) Business Start-up ,Education,
c) Debt Consolidation ,
d) Hard Money Loans

We offer loan at low interest rate of 3% and with collateral and non
collateral , we offer Personal loans, debt consolidation loans, venture
capital, business loans,education loans, home loans or
"loans for any reason!".

However, Our method, offers you the chance to state the amount of loan
needed and also the duration you can afford this gives you a real
chance to
get the funds you need!

Any interested Applicants should Fill the application details below and
send
to the loan officer:

BORROWERS INFORMATION
Your names ................................
Your country................................
Your address ..............................
Your occupation ..........................
Your marital status ......................
Current Status at place of work.........
Phone numbers/Cell Phone/ Office phone..............................
Monthly Income...............................
Loan Duration........................
Loan amount.........................
How did you hear about us?..............
Any Line of Credit...................
Credit Type............
Limit Of Credit..........

Thanks for your patronage.

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