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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: "=?ISO-8859-1?Q?SOLID=20FOUNDATION=20LTD?=" <info@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: solidfundationfinance@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 23:16:56 -0300
Subject: Contacto: solidfundationfinance@gmail.com

Estimado cliente

Ayudamos a las personas en dificultades financieras. ¿Necesita un préstamo,
la tumba de crédito, pero no había necesidad de ayuda financiera? Si
usted niega y casas de crédito bancario?. Ofrecemos asistencia financiera al
público con un rango de 3% de baja y $ 2000 a $ 500.000 (préstamos personales) $
20.000 a $ 20,000,000 (préstamo) el 100%
costo del proyecto, las empresas y los préstamos sin garantía
garantizado finanzas personales disponibles. Para seguir proporcionando los
siguientes datos están a continuación:

(1) Préstamos a la cantidad requerida:
(2) Propósito del préstamo:
(3) País:
(4) Ocupación:
(5) Género:
(6) ingreso mensual:
(7) Teléfono:
(8), el plazo del préstamo:

En este caso, el requisito que necesitamos y avanzar en la propuesta,
junto con los préstamos.
De nada y gracias por la hospitalidad
Atentamente,

Solid foundation
Tel: +447024073765
Fax: +447035960916
E-mail: solidfundationfinance@gmail.com




Dear Customer

We help people in financial difficulties. Need a loan
the tomb of credit, but there was no need for financial aid? If
you deny credit and banking houses?. We offer financial assistance to
public with a range of 3% low and $ 2000 to $ 500,000 (personal loans) $
20,000 to $ 20,000,000 (loan) 100%
project cost, companies and unsecured loans
guaranteed personal finance available. To continue providing the
following details are below:

(1) Loans to the quantity required:
(2) Purpose of loan:
(3) Country:
(4) Occupation:
(5) Gender:
(6) monthly income:
(7) Phone:
(8), the term of the loan:

In this case, the requirement that we need and advance the proposal,
together with loans.
You're welcome and thanks for the hospitality
Sincerely,

Solid foundation
Tel: +447024073765
Fax: +447035960916
E-mail: solidfundationfinance@gmail.com

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