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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.
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: =?UTF-8?Q?WILLIAM_=C2=A0LONG?= <loan.offer@orange.fr>
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:19:05 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: LOAN OFFER...
CHURCH OF CHRIST MINISTRY,
LAGOS, NIGERIA
DEAR SIR/MADAM.
I'M BROTHER.WILLIAM LONG THE PUBLISHER OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST IN NIGERIA.WE WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT WE HAVE THE CALLING FROM THE LORD TO HELP THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED AND IN FINANCIAL PROBLEM,BY GIVEN OUT LOAN TO ANY,INDIVIDUAL,COMPANY'S AND SOCIETY THAT NEED MONEY TO DO BUSINESS.
THE AMOUNT OF THE LOAN HAS BEEN SIGNED AND APPROVED BY THE CHURCH
COMMITTEE THE SUM OF $500,000.00 WHICH YOU HAVE THE PRIVILEGE TO LOAN $1,000.00 TO $100,000.00.YOU ARE TO RETURN THE LOAN IF GRANTED TO YOU IN 4 YEARS AGREEMENT.IF YOU ARE INTERESTED KINDLY CONTACT REV.CHRIS RICHARD WITH THE INFORMATION BELOW.
NAME : REV. CHRIS RICHARD
Email : rev.chris.richard@live.com
Tell: +2347039738630
STAY BLESSED.
MR WILLIAM LONG.
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