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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: stardancer@stardancer.mx
Reply-To: williamsloans6@yandex.com
Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2017 18:02:21 -0800
Subject: XMAS LOAN OFFER

I am Johnson Williams a Legitimate And a Reputable money Lender. We are dynamic company with financial assistance.We loan funds out to individuals in need of financial assistance at 3% interest rate, that have a bad credit or in need of money to pay bills,to invest on business.

FILL OUT THE BORROWERS DATA BELOW.

Your name :__________
Sex: ______________
Your country :_______________
Your address :_________________
Your profession :_________________
Your marital status :_________________
Current status of the workplace :____________
Mobile number :________________
Monthly Income :______________
Amount Needed :______________
Loan Duration :_____________________
Zip :____________________
Purpose of loan :____________________
the site you got my advert :____________________
E-mail :_____________________

Johnson Williams Finance service include; Refinance,Home Improvement,Investment Loan,Auto loans,Debt Consolidation,Line of Credit,Second Mortgage,Business Loans, Personal Loans,Car Loan.

Email: williamsloans6@yandex.com
Thanks.
Mr. Johnson Williams
(C.E.O)

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