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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: ningbo <ningbo@njude.com.cn>
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 12:00:47 +0000
Subject: RE: DEAR ESTEEMED CUSTOMER APPLY FOR LOAN AT 2.5% INTEREST RATE.

 

 

RE: DEAR ESTEEMED CUSTOMER APPLY FOR LOAN AT 2.5% INTEREST RATE.
 

© Credit Financial Loan Service, specializes in arranging loan of any amounts,longer repayment terms. We offer Business loan, Home loan, Personal loan, Car loan, Student loan, Dept. Consolidation, Loan for Business start. Do you have a small or big project to finance? up and Business Expansion, Real Estate and Mortgages all at 2.5% interest rate for applicants of all credit types.
 
We offer one of the lowest loan rates and our service is quick and stress free. Our Priority is your total Satisfaction! Our goal is that you enjoy the service we provide from start to conclusion. Interested new applicant for loan should contact Credit Financial Loan Service France Administrative Director for more information.

Name: Mr. Manfred Bonnet.
E-mail: infoserviceff@globomail.com
Phone/SmS: +33-605 734 438
Fax: + 33 160 54177 42
Address: 88 Boulevard De l’Hopital
75013 Paris – France
 
Yours Sincerely
© Credit Financial Loan Service Agent France .
Mrs.Amelia Londrina.
 

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