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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: SOLID FINANCE CORPORATION <info@solidf.com>
Reply-To: solidfinancecop3@aol.co.uk
Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 00:35:42 -0400
Subject:



I am Mrs Tracy,a representative of Solid Finance corporation,a registered
loan company that is located in United Kingdom.We offer loan to individuals
& cooperate bodies who are in need of loan for just 3% interest rate.Loans
is delivered to our applicant within 24 hours of receiving your application
form.If interested in securing a loan for 3% interest rate,Kindly Contact us
with the following requested information:

FULL NAME,
CONTACT ADDRESS,
OCCUPATION,
HOME PHONE NUMBER,
CELL PHONE NUMBER,
MARITAL STATUS,
GENDER,
BANK NAME,
AGE,
MONTHLY INCOME,
AMOUNT NEEDED AS LOAN,
LOAN DURATION.

Regards,
Mrs Tracy.

I am Mrs Tracy,a representative of Solid Finance corporation,a registered
loan company that is located in United Kingdom.We offer loan to individuals
& cooperate bodies who are in need of loan for just 3% interest rate.Loans
is delivered to our applicant within 24 hours of receiving your application
form.If interested in securing a loan for 3% interest rate,Kindly Contact us
with the following requested information:

FULL NAME,
CONTACT ADDRESS,
OCCUPATION,
HOME PHONE NUMBER,
CELL PHONE NUMBER,
MARITAL STATUS,
GENDER,
BANK NAME,
AGE,
MONTHLY INCOME,
AMOUNT NEEDED AS LOAN,
LOAN DURATION.

Regards,
Mrs Tracy.

I am Mrs Tracy,a representative of Solid Finance corporation,a registered
loan company that is located in United Kingdom.We offer loan to individuals
& cooperate bodies who are in need of loan for just 3% interest rate.Loans
is delivered to our applicant within 24 hours of receiving your application
form.If interested in securing a loan for 3% interest rate,Kindly Contact us
with the following requested information:

FULL NAME,
CONTACT ADDRESS,
OCCUPATION,
HOME PHONE NUMBER,
CELL PHONE NUMBER,
MARITAL STATUS,
GENDER,
BANK NAME,
AGE,
MONTHLY INCOME,
AMOUNT NEEDED AS LOAN,
LOAN DURATION.

Regards,
Mrs Tracy.

I am Mrs Tracy,a representative of Solid Finance corporation,a registered
loan company that is located in United Kingdom.We offer loan to individuals
& cooperate bodies who are in need of loan for just 3% interest rate.Loans
is delivered to our applicant within 24 hours of receiving your application
form.If interested in securing a loan for 3% interest rate,Kindly Contact us
with the following requested information:

FULL NAME,
CONTACT ADDRESS,
OCCUPATION,
HOME PHONE NUMBER,
CELL PHONE NUMBER,
MARITAL STATUS,
GENDER,
BANK NAME,
AGE,
MONTHLY INCOME,
AMOUNT NEEDED AS LOAN,
LOAN DURATION.

Regards,
Mrs Tracy.

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