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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: "Alexander Jr. Investment Home LTD" <info@investment.com>
Reply-To: al.investment@sify.com
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:31:19 +0500 (TJT)
Subject: Loan Offer At A Low Rate Of 3% (Apply Now)!!!

Good Day!!!

I am Alexander Jr of the Alexander Jr. Investment Home LTD., A loan lender
that offer loans to serious minded people with a low INTEREST rate of 3% ,
come and be out of that financial bondage today. Alexander Jr. Investment
Home LTD.. provides a number of financial assistance programs for small
businesses including personal mortgage loans, home loans, car loans,
company loans, start up business Loans. Amount giving out is $4,500.00 to
$10,000,000.00 Dollars

Note:If you are interested in this offer you are required to send down the
following: Via E-mail: al.investment@sify.com

Full Names:
Amount Needed As Loan:
Country:
Valid Cell Phone Number:

Do contact us directly via: al.investment@sify.com for more information
and application.

I will be waiting for your message regarding this matter.

Regards,

Alexander Jr
Chief Executive Officer
Alexander Loan Home LTD.


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