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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: "HUGO PEREZ" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <loanffcc@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 22:30:53 -0000
Subject: URGENTE

Estimado señor / MA.

Una sociedad de inversión con sede en el Reino Unido. Ofrecemos préstamos a un tipo de interés del 3% anual. Nuestra tasa de interés es muy asequible y nuestro proceso de préstamo es muy rápido también. Para todas las empresas interesadas, las instituciones financieras y personas. Estamos muy dispuestos a hacer su problemas financieros una cosa del pasado. Si usted está realmente dispuesto a poner fin a sus problemas financieros y, a continuación, la búsqueda más allá y no solicitar un préstamo el día de hoy. Préstamo se da en libras, euros y US dólares, el mínimo 3.000 libras, euros o US dólares así que si usted está realmente interesado por favor contáctenos de más información sobre cómo obtener el préstamo.

Por favor reenviar todas las consultas a:

Saludos cordiales
Sr. Hugo Perez
Executive Director/CEO
CONFIABLE CiTi Loan Company
12-14Berkeley Square, London
W1J 6EQ
United Kingdo
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DEAR SIR / MA.

An investment company based in the UK. We offer loans at an interest rate of 3%. Our interest rate is very affordable and our loan process is very fast too. For all interested companies, financial institutions and individuals. We are ready to make your financial troubles a thing of the past. If you are really willing to end its financial problems, and then search no further and apply for a loan today. Loan is given in pounds, euros and U.S. dollars, the minimum 3000 pounds, euros or U.S. dollars so if you are really interested please contact us for more information on obtaining the loan.

Please forward all inquiries to:

Best Regards
Hugo Perez
Executive Director / CEO
RELIABLE CiTi Loan Company
12-14Berkeley Square, London
W1J 6EQ
United Kingdom


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