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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: "ASO SAVINGS AND LOAN PLC" <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: asosavingsandloanplc@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2011 23:55:35 -0000
Subject: LOAN TO OFFER @AFFORDABLE RATE

Hello,
ASO SAVINGS AND LOAN PLC brings to you a good day, and is assuring you the
end of your search for loans,Because here at ASO SAVINGS AND LOAN PLC, we
offer loan at very affordable rate of 3%,so every
of our customers dreams can be meet.Your comfort is our satisfaction. If
you are so sure
you need this loan from us, then you shall have to contact us with the
folloowing details, via asosavingsandloanplc@yahoo.com.



LOAN APPLICATION FORM PERSONAL INFORMATION

First Name:.........
Last Name:.........
Contact Address:.........
City/Zip Code:.........
State :.........
Country:.........
Gender:.........
Date of birth (yyyy-mm-dd):........
Telephone:.........
Marital Status :.........
Occupation:.........
Next of Kin:.........
LOAN INFORMATION
Amount Needed as Loan :.........
.Purpose of Loan:.........
Loan Duration :.........
Monthly Income :.........
Your international pass port......

Thanks
Mrs. Chetley Kleyn
Finance controller
ASO SAVINGS AND LOAN plc.

We would be looking forward to receiving your email.So we can start
with your loan proccessing.



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