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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.Thomas Edward" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <edwardthomas717@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2016 06:44:35 -0700
Subject: LOAN AGENT

Dear Prospective Client

Are you a businessman / woman? Are you in any financial mess or you need funds to start your own business? or to pay off your bills or start a good business?
,
I am Mr.Thomas Edward of Private Loan Company. A registered and legitimate private loan lender. I render financial services (LOANS) and I give out loans at low interest rate to the financial handicapped,

Individuals, companies, industries firms and people in the society,And also sponsor you to unleash your talent and achieve your goal, we give out loans ranging from 1,000,000,00.EUROS and above.... If you are interested in any of the above, contact us.
LOAN AGENT:

Mr.Thomas Edward

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