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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: isabelprestamos2008@live.com
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:10:29 -0300 (CLST)
Subject: [SPAM]

ISABEL RODRIGUEZ LOAN FIRM.

Hello ,I am Mrs Isabel Rodriguez, a private Loan lender and a cooperate
financial for real estate and any kinds of business financing. I also
offer Loans to individuals, Firms and cooperate bodies at LOW interest
rate We offer any kind of loans

FIRST INFORMATION NEEDED ARE:

Full Name:...............................
Location:................................
Marital status:...........................
Contact Phone numbers:....................
Amount Needed:.............................
Contact E-mail:.........................
Occupation:..............................

THERE IS NOTHING TO LOSE BUT YOUR DEBT AND FINANCIAL PROBLEMS !!!
Here to show you a better way to financial freedom !!!

Contact :
Mrs Isabel Rodriguez.
General Consultant
Email: isabelprestamos2008@live.com
ISABEL RODRIGUEZ LOAN FIRM.

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