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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: "REBECCA LOAN INVESTMENTS" <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: rebecaloaninvestment@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 22:48:01 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Apply for loan 3% percent




REBECCA LOAN INVESTMENTS & CREDIT SOLUTION
ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC,
14 CARVIN AVENUE, PI 80 EXPRESS WAY 2, C/P 25005 FRONT LILAR.
PHONE No:Tel: +2348058548116


REBECCA LOAN INVESTMENTS & CREDIT SOLUTION Offers all kinds of loan at 3%
interest rate to all interested loan seekers. We

offer different kind of loan to people who are in need of Financial
assistance .we offers Business loan ,Home mortgage, Car

Loan, Personal, Loan for Dept Consolidation, Real Estate and Mortgage
purposes.
Please if you are happy and interested in our Financial Offer, Do not
hesitate to contact us if you need our service via our

Email address:lowcostukloan@iwrahost.com

Fill out the borrower information for your loan.

Full Name:
Address:
Amount Needed:
Purpose of the loan:
Duration:
Country:
Cell phone:
Occupation:

Email:rebecaloaninvestment@hotmail.co.uk
We await your response
Tel:+447045713697
Managing Director
Oseni Kayode

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