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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: "Dominic Uzohu" <dominic_uz1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: dominic_uz@netbulmail.com
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 13:22:08 +0000
Subject: LOAN TO OFFER

From Mr Dominic Uzuho
Reply to :dominic_uz@netbulmail.com

Compliment of the day to you,my name is Dominic Uzohu of Universal Link
Limited.We have

establish a Microfinance company in most poorest countries of the world,This
microfinance has

provide six principles that will guide the development of our credit relief
services from the

poorest cities.

Our offer is based on your capablity to pay back on on the stipulated time
frames.This loan

scheme is to link loan to communities and business entrepreneurs with little
interest rate and

collateral.A self-selected member guarantee each loan with the understanding
that no one in

each member will receive a new loan until previous loan is repaid.

The target of this services is ranged from $1million United State dollars to
$10million based on

each volume member with little collateral.We achieve self-sufficiency
through efficient

operations and by charging interest at market rates.Prior to launching a new
microfinance

project, CRS plans the project's evolution into a sustainable resource for
the poor. Performace

may include creating a formal financial institution, helping partners
transform programs into

specialized microfinance institutions or consolidating pilot activities into
larger local entities.

On application of this loan,if granted you will be credited with the amount
applied within 72hrs

to your nominated account specified after proper document are presented to
this office.After

approval all transaction will be from bank to bank.

If any person or group is interested with this offer, you should contact
this office for more

information.

Regards,
Dominic Uzohu.

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