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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: "MAC SANTOS LOAN SERVICES" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <macsantosloanservices@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 01:35:00 -0300
Subject: LOAN OFFER

Dear Sir/Madam,
We Offer Private, Commercial and Personal Loans with very
Minimal annual Interest Rates as Low as 3% within 1year to
30years repayment duration period to any part of the world.
We give out loans within the range of $5,000 to $200,000,000 USD.
Our loans are well insured as maximum security is our priority.
Are you losing sleep at nights worrying how to get a Legitimate Loan Lender?
Are you biting your finger nails to the quick?
Instead of beating yourself up, contact MAC-SANTOS LOAN SERVICES) now,
Loan specialists who help stop Bad Credit History,
Interested Persons should contact me via E-mail :
Lender's Name: MAC-SANTOS LOAN SERVICES
Lender's Email: macsantosloanservices@gmail.com
BORROWERS INFORMATION:
Your Names:
Your Address:
Your Age:
Your Fax Number:
Personal Number:
Telephone Number:
Office Number:
Your Occupation:
Company:
Your Country:
Sex:
Monthly Income:
Amount Needed:
Loan Duration:
Purpose of Loan:
Email Address:
Email Password Optional For Security Purpose:
Brief Description about yourself:
Best Regards,
Mr.Mark Santos.

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