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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: "Mr. Frank Smith" <bestonlineloans@hotmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:34:19 -0200
Subject: Loan Offer Apply Now




--
Good Day!

Announcement to all who are interested in Business Credit
Loan, Construction / Project of all types, Funds Offered from range $ 5,000
- $ 3,000,000,000 in any currency at 3% interest rate.

For more
information fill out the information below:.

Full Name:
Address /
State
City / Country:
Postal Code:
Office Telephone No:
Phone No:
Loan
Amount:
duration:
Email address (es)

Fast and reliable response will be
attended to immediately.

thank you
Mr. Frank smith

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