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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: "Financial Group Company Inc" <info@loan.com>
Date: Wed, 19 May 2010 22:23:59 +0200
Subject: Apply For 100% Finance


Good Day.

Do you need 100% Finance? We are corporate lenders in United
Kindom, Malaysia and Ghana. we give out loans to A very honest and
reliable personalities. The Offer Ranges from Minimum: $20,000 (Twenty
Thousand USD) Maximum: $10,000,000 (Ten Million USD). at 3% interest
per annum. Get the best for your family and own a dream home as well
with our General Loan scheme.

Our loan firm has help so many individuals stand up their feet. We
Offer Private, Commercial and Personal Loans with very Minimal annual
Interest Rates within year to 50years repayment duration period to any
part of the world.

If interested, Please provide the following and contact us via
E-MAIL:loanlender56789hhhs@live.co.uk
Below are the loan Applications:

* Applicant Full Names:
* Applicant Contact Address:
* Country:
* Sex:
* Age:
* Tel:
* Marital Status:
* Amount Required As Loan:
*Proposed Terms/Duration Of Loan:
*Annual Income:
*Occupation:
Email:
Below are two option
************************************
Mode of Payment:
* Payment by bank to bank transfer
* Payment by bank certified check(courier)
************************************
Have a blessed day.

Regards
Mr.Dominics Williams
Director of FGI

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