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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: ROBERT Hook <roberthookinvestments.links@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 23:41:28 -0800
Subject:

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ROBERT HOOK FINANCIAL INVESTMENT

May The Peace Of Thy Lord Be With You All,
I am a certified loan money lender, offering loan to people who are in need
of loans, here are some question: Are you in need of a loan of any
purpose?, Do you want to pay your bills?, Are you in a financial problem:,
Do you need a financial Solution?. Here is the solution to all your
financial problem. I give out loans for project, business, taxes, bills,
and so many others reasons, our loan are easy and .Contact us today for
that loan you desire, we can arrange any loan to suit your budget at low
interest rate at 2.5%. If Interested,

APPLICATION DETAILS
Full Name:......................... .
sex....................................
Contact Address:....................
Phone:........................ ......
Country:...................... ......
Amount Needed as Loan:..............
Loan Duration:..................... .
Annual Income:......................
Occupation:................... ......

In acknowledgment to this mail, we can start with the processing of your
loan. There is more to gain by getting a loan from this company.
Regards as I look forward in hearing from you urgently

Mr. Robert Hook
Director.

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