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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.Brian Patrick" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <solutioncas929@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2021 01:36:40 +0200
Subject: Re.Solution For Loan.

We Offer LOANS ranging from $800,000 USD Min. to $2billion USD Max. at 2% interest rate per annum. We give out long term loans for five to
Twenty years maximum. We offer the following kinds of loans and many more;
 
* Personal Loans (Unsecured Loan)
* Business Loans (Unsecured Loan)
* Consolidation Loan
* Combination Loan
* Home Improvement
 
We give out loans on clear and understandable terms and conditions.
This offer is strictly for serious minded individuals, firms or companies.
Applicants below the age of 18 are not eligible to apply. Apply now for a
loan and be sure you
will get the best of services and we also don't offer loans to unserious
person
 
If you are interested in our financial offer and you wish to acquire a loan
from us, do contact us and furnish us with the details below as it will be
needed to commence the process of your loan sum accordingly.
 
First Name: ___________________________
Last Name: ____________________________
Gender: _______________________________
Marital status: _______________________
Contact Address: ______________________
City/Zip code: ________________________
Country: ______________________________
Date of Birth: ________________________
Amount Needed as Loan: ________________
Loan Duration: ________________________
Monthly Income/Yearly Income: _________
Occupation: ___________________________
Purpose for Loan: _____________________
Phone: ________________________________
Fax: __________________________________
 
In acknowledgment to these details, we will send you well calculated Terms
and Conditions which will include the agreement.
 
Furthermore be informed that you will also need a form of Identification which
can be either a Driver's License or your working Identity card.
 
Thanks for Your Patronage!
 
Yours in service
Mr.Brian Patrick
 

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