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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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Fraud email example:

From: Mr John Marine <sdnc1@ecpmart.org>
Reply-To: <efg@daleprco.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2016 22:13:05 +0100
Subject: Loan Offer

Hello.

We organize Business Loans and Working Capital for businesses with start-up and expansion projects from $100,000 up to $250 Million and more within US/UK and International Projects. EQUITY FINANCE GROUP (EFG) is a Bartley licensed lender/broker for financing small to medium businesses. CMG provides a full range of financing services to US/UK and International business clients that include defining/improving business models, creating/redoing investment grade business plans, presenting the investment proposal to a screened list of lenders/investors, and obtaining approval/disbursement of funds from Bank of Asia, New York, US/UK and international banks and private investors.

In addition, (EFG) has been selected by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), a U.K Government agency, to serve as a loan originator in the Enterprise Development Network. OPIC is an independent U.K. Agency whose mission is to mobilize and facilitate the participation of U.K. private capital and skills in the economic and social development of less developed countries and area, and countries in transition from non-market to market economies.

EFG can assist in the arrangement of US/UK and International business capital ($100,000 to $250 Million), as well as political risk insurance for eligible U.K business based projects in the emerging markets and developing countries (150 countries). EFG facilitates the financing process for its business clients by organizing:

(1) Capital for US/UK businesses interested in investing in overseas operations as a partner or investor.

(2) UK Government-backed political risk insurance to mitigate risks to US/UK equity/debt investments.

(3) International business introduction to US/UK investors.

(4) We Deploy ATM CARDS combined with our Online banking facility as well as International Certified Bank Draft both cash able anywhere in the world within 24hrs of Loan approval.

To make Loan Disbursement easy, we have Fund Release Centers in the following Countries to handle different regions:

Asia- Thailand, UAE, Malaysia
Europe -London, Holland, Spain
America- New York, Canada

Whichever country you come from is no problem as our men will handle and give you efficient Services. Kindly email back for our standard loan form through our Email: efg@daleprco.com

Regards,
John Marine
EQUITY FINANCE GROUP (EFG)

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