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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: "Mr.Kelly Raymond" <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: accessloan2day@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 02:26:11 +0700 (WIT)
Subject: LONA OFFICE APPLY!!!




My name is Mr.Kelly Raymond, I am the Owner of Micro finance Loan Home, a
private
loan firm, I operate under a short, clear and understanding terms and
conditions. I grant loans on very low interest rate of Three Percent(2%).
Dear readers please note that this
offer is for serious minded individual,businessmen,firms and
companies bodies.Do not let this opportunity pass you by. Get loan to
solve your
financial problems like establishing new businesses,
re-establishing old business. interested individuals, firms and companies
should please contact me via this email address: accessloan2day@gmail.com


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