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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: larryloanferm <tkg@tecprosystems.com>
Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 09:24:06 +0530
Subject: urgent loan


I am MR.larry.We Christian organization founded to help
People need help
as financial help.So if you are experiencing financial difficulties or
Are you in any financial mess, and you need to start up your own Fund
business
or you need loan to settle your debt or pay its
bills, start
good deal,
or if you are finding it hard to obtain capital loan from local
banks, contact us today through
E-mail: larryloanferm123@gmail.com?
So do not let these opportunities pass you.
Remember, these people are serious minded and God fearing.
We did, t need people who are not taken seriously?

APPLICATION FORM
Name: -----------------------
Street address: --------------------
From: --------------------
Occupation: -----------------
Loan amount: ----------------
The purpose loans: ------------
Length of Loan: --------------
Monthly Income: -------------
Phone -------------- ::
DNI -------------- ::
DURATION: -------------------

Dear to us via e-mail
E-mail: larryloanferm123@gmail.com?
Thank you
MR. larry


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