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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: "Patrick Chan" <urpinforma@comunevalmontone.it>
Reply-To: harrybakercompany@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:35:53 +0100
Subject: APPLY FOR LOAN



Have you been denied loan by banks and other financial bodies? Then
contact us now as we provide unsecured loans at a minimized interest
rate of 2% within the shortest period, inorder to meet the financial request of our
numerous applicants.To apply, send down the details below:
1. Names in full
2. Address and phone number
3. Amount in request
4. Purpose Of Loan
5. Repayment Period
You will be contacted within 24 hours with the loan terms and conditions as
soon as the details have been received.Send the details to this e-mail :
harrybakercompany@gmail.com
HARRY AND BAKER HOLDINGS

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