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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: Master Capital <info_master@post.com>
Reply-To: <info.mastercapital@financier.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2016 00:53:35 +0100
Subject: Offer

Do you need a loan for your business or personal needs? Have you been rejected by banks or lenders because of your credit history? Apply for a reliable loan from Master Capital at 3% interest per annum. Our loans are easy and understandable as you can get a loan within 3 days if you meet our requirements.
If you are interested in our offer, please contact us at info.mastercapital@financier.com with your name and telephone number for more information on our loans. You can also earn money in our Loan Broker program by referring friends, family and business associates to get a Loan from us.
Master Capital.

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