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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: "STABIC FINANCIALS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <s_financials@blumail.org>
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:37:24 -0000
Subject: RE: LOAN @ 2% smtp22

Dear valued loan seeker,

We hereby bring to your notice that we render financial aid and grant out
loans of all kinds to the general public; Are you searching for a very
Genuine Loan at an affordable interest rate processed within 2 working
days ? Have you been turned down constantly by your local Banks and
other financial institutions? Are you still facing any financial difficulties
and your present situation not stable? Then search no further
because your problem is solved. The good news is here !!! We the Stabic
Financials, offer's you loans ranging from $5,000.00 Min. to $5,000,000.00
Max. at 2% interest rate per annum.

The Stabic Financials offer's you loan of all kinds like :
* Auto or Mortgage * Consolidation Loan
* Personal Loans (Secure and Unsecured)
* Business Loans (Secure and Unsecured)
* Student Loan, *Company loan and many more.

The Stabic Financials is here to grant you loan with low cost interest rate
of 2% that you can not have else where. Business and Insurance personal
finance and loan guarantees available.

Interested applicant should fill the form below and send it to us via Email
====================================================
1:Full Name:........... 2:Location:.......... 3:Sex...... 4:Marital Status:......
5:Phone numbers:.......... 6:Amount Needed:....... 7:Duration:................

Contact Us Via E-mail Below:
============================
Fiduciary: MR. OLENDER KNORR
Email: s_financials@blumail.org

Regards,
STABIC FINANCIALS LOAN DEPARTMENT

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