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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: "PRIVATE LOAN FIRM INC." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <privateloanfirm@w.cn>
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 03:38:14 +0100
Subject: Loan Offer!

Do you need financial advancement this year? They say opportunity do not
knock twice. But with Private Loan Firm Inc., you can get the cheapest
and affordable loan at a low percentage rate of 5% yearly.
Contact us with the information below if you are interested in getting a
business loan, home loan, and any other financial assistance.

1. Full Names:
2. Contact Address:
3. Loan Amount Needed:
4. Duration of the loan.
5. Direct telephone number:

Send all application to this email: privateloanfirm@w.cn, plf@financier.com

With us, opportunities can't stop knocking !!!

Regards,
Mrs Hannah Feyang.

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