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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: LOCOTEC NICON LOANCREDIT <locotec.loancredit_lender@live.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:44:03 GMT
Subject: LOAN OFFER APPLY NOW




Good Day,
Are you a business man or woman ? Are you in any financial mess or do
you need funds to start up your own business? Do you need loan to
settle your debt or pay off your bills or start a nice business?

We offer loan at low interest rate of 3% and with no credit check, we
offer Personal loans, debt consolidation loans, venture
capital, business loans, education loans, home loans or "loans for any
reason!".

a) Personal Loan, Business Expansion ,
b) Business Start-up ,Education,
c) Debt Consolidation ,
d) Hard Money Loans,

Any interested Applicants should get
back to us on this email at: locotec.loancredit_lender@live.com
Thanks.
Management.




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