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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: "Dr F Francis" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fabulous.framcis222@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2014 18:48:26 -0700
Subject: RE:

Dear ,
 
With respect, we wish to inform you of our decision to appoint you as
one of our esteemed Consultants in North America + Canada.
We are representing a Pool of Investors whose Funds are clean cleared
Funds of non-criminal and terrorism origin. Our Investor's Fund are
exclusively for Private Lending programs. They do not lend to
Government or her agencies.
 
Currently we have opened a synergy with the Royal Bank of Canada in
Montreal. The Bank is ready, willing and able to receive Funds on
behalf of our Approved Borrowers, whom shall be invited to come
forward and open bank account in the RBC, and have the approved loan
facility deposited into such accounts and subsequently transferred to
their Final Accounts within or outside the USA.
 
Your services shall be compensated with a Finder's fee of 1% of the
Total Loan fund approved. You can share such 1% with other
consultants/brokers you may engage their services. This % shall be
protected by an FPA. The Bank shall be provided with a copy along your
scan copy of your International passport during closing and final
disbursement of the Loan Funds. The Paymaster Account must belong to a
suitably qualified Paymaster in the USA/UK/Canada.
 
Loan Funds range from $5M until $500M in Cash. Loan amounts higher
than $500M shall be wired via MT 103 with standard international
transfer documents. Bank Guarantees and SBLC's and Bank Drafts can
equally be provided as against Cash wires, depending on the client and
his project, based on merit.
 
Please kindly send your reply, stating your Acceptance of this offer,
or its decline as the case may be. We shall appreciate that.
All approved projects, shall be coordinated by a Financial Fiduciary
Agent in the UK, who shall liaise with the FSA to clear the Funds, and
move same into the RBC.
 
Wishing you good luck as we find our mutual business working
relationship, beneficial to us and our posterity!
 
Sincere Regards,
 
Dr F Francis
Labuan, Malaysia
Skype ID; Fabulous.Francis2

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