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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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Fraud email example:

From: EQUITY LOAN FINANCE COMPANY <obi_omons@yahoo.com.vn>
Reply-To: EQUITY LOAN FINANCE COMPANY <equityloanfinance1@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 09:43:34 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Are you looking for a Loan?




 
EQUITY LOAN FINANCE COMPANY
Berkeley Square House
Berkeley Square
London W1J 6BD
T: +447035963711


   Are you looking for a Loan? Do you have debt you wish to clear? Are you financially down and you need to establish a business? Has the bank turned you down as a result of your bad credit?Has any lender turned you down? Do you need business loan, personal loan, home loan, auto loan, student loan, debt consolidation loan,unsecured loan, venture capital etc. Worry no more we are legitimate and register private lender, we grant out loans to companies and individual at a low and affordable interest rate of 3%.Interest.Contact us today so that we can proceed further. Contact us now via:equityloanfinance1@hotmail.com with your information below:

YOUR PERSONAL DATA
Your names:__________
Your Sex:________________
Your country:_______________
Your address:_________________
Your occupation:_________________
Your marital status:_________________
Current Status at place of work:____________
Mobile number:________________
Monthly Income:______________
Loan Amount Needed:______________
Loan Duration:_____________________
Zip/Postal Code:____________________
Purpose of Loan:____________________
E-mail Address:_____________________

Regards,
James Fox.
Email: equityloanfinance1@hotmail.com

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