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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: "Aasim Abdul" <maria_rowena@att.net>
Reply-To: aasim.crystal@rediffmail.com
Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:10:33 -0800
Subject: LOAN OFFER AT 2% INTEREST RATE

Dear Sir/Madam,

CRYSTAL LOAN $ FINANCIAL SERVICES.

We are certified loan lenders located in Malaysia, we offer loan to people who are in need of loan. Our main purpose and objective is to reduce the rate of poverty and joblessness as much as we can, there are lots of people that are willing to be meaningful in this life. But they face a great financial set back, so they find it difficult to carry on with life and can't put their dreams to reality. On that effect we have come to lend loan to individuals that we can reach out to, with this program, crimes will be reduced rapidly. We offer loan both long-term and indigine of the country. We give out loans for projects, businesses, taxes, bills and so many more.

Required Age: Any candidate must be above 18 years of age and any age below 18 would be disallowed from this loan offer.

If you are interested to get a loan from us, firstly you are to fill the spaces with the correct and appropriate information's.

NOTE: We only give out minimum of $5,000.00 US DOLLARS and maximum of $8.Million US DOLLARS.

INTERESTED CANDIDATE FILL HERE.

First Name:_____________________

Last Name:______________________

Sex:____________________________

Age:_____________________________

Nationality:_____________________

Marital Status:__________________

Current Occupation:______________

Phone Number:___________________

Email Address:___________________

Current House Address:____________

Loan Amount needed_________________

Duration:__________________

We instruct that you describe and tell us about yourself, it must be at least 150 words.

Thanks,
Mr.Aasim Abdul Hafiz.

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