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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: "Alliance Loan Agency" <info@allianceloan.net>
Reply-To: allianceloan39@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:41:24 +0100
Subject: LOAN OFFERED AT 2% INTEREST RATE.....

Alliance Loan Agency.
Head Office:
London,
United Kingdom.

Loan Services Offered (Apply For A Loan)
Are you a business man or woman? Are you in any financial stress 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 a loan
from local banks and other financial institutes? Do you need a loan or funding
for any reason such as:

a) Personal Loan, Business Expansion.
b) Business Start-up and Education.
c) Debt Consolidation.
d) Hard Money Loans.

We offer loan at low interest rate and with no credit check, we offer Personal
loan, debt consolidation loan, venture capital, business loan, education loan,
home loan or "loan 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 and return the loan
application form below.

LOAN APPLICATION FORM { ONLINE FORM }

PERSONAL INFORMATION
First Name:
Last Name:
Contact Address:
City/Zip Code:
State
Gender:
Date of birth (yyyy-mm-dd):
LOAN INFORMATION
Amount Needed:
Purpose For The Loan: Business Personal
Loan Terms & Duration:
Telephone:
Fax:


Email: allianceloan39@yahoo.com.hk

Mr. Malcom Collins
ALLIANCE LOAN AGENCY






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