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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: "Mr.Jim ROLLINS" <mr.jim16@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Mr.Jim ROLLINS" <jiminvestment@mail.ru>
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 10:37:43 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: RE: Loan Christmas


 Hello
 
In for responding to our Financial Offer. Before we proceed, let me give you an introduction of what you should expect in the process of this transaction, before the conditions will be given to you. I also want to let you know that you in the best place to get a loan without upfront fee.
 
I am JIM ROLLINS a Private Money Lender with over (9) Nine Years of business experience..We offer the following kinds of loans .Personal Loans (Secure and Unsecured) .Business Loans (Secure and Unsecured) .Consolidation Loan. I offer Loans with a capital base between a Min. amount of $5,000.00 and a Max. amount of $10,000,000.00 US Dollars, open to Individuals, Firms and Cooperate Bodies regardless of their Marital Status, Sex, Religion, and Location but must have a legal means of repaying back the Loan at the stipulated time, & Must Be God Fearing.
 
YOU ARE TO FILL AND RETURN THE LOAN APPLICATION FORM BELOW
 
APPLICANT'S DETAILS:
(1)Name Of Applicant:
(2)Address: Of Applicant:
(3)City:
(4)State:
(5)Country:
(6)Gender:
(7)Marital Status:
(8)Age:
(9)Occupation:
(10)Amount Needed
(11)Income Rate:
(12)Tel:
(13)Mobile:
 
OTHERS
(1)Place of work:
(2)Company Address:
(3)Company's Contact Number:
 
NEXT OF KIN
(1)Name:
(2)Address:
(3)Age/Sex:
(4)Phone Number:
(5)Place of work:
 
Await to hear from you
 
Mr.Jim ROLLINS


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