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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: ALFRED COLEMAN <af.fundinginc@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:56:29 GMT
Subject: APPLY FOR YOUR URGENT LOANS




Compliments of the day,

I am Mr Alfred Coleman, a Legitimate, Reputable money
Lender. We loan funds out to individuals in need of
financial assistance even those that have a bad credit or
in need of money to pay bills,to invest on business.I want
to use this medium to inform you that we render
reliable beneficiary assistance as I'll be glad to offer
you a loan.

Services Rendered include; *Refinance *Home Improvement
*Investment Loan *Auto Loans *Debt Consolidation *Line of
Credit *Second Mortgage *Business Loans.We are known for
our loaning credibility due to our long years of masterminding
the trade of loaning. You are to provide us the following,

Full Name..................
Country....................
Amount.....................
Phone number...............
Loan Duration..............
Home Address ..............



Mr.Alfred Coleman


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