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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: "Jimmy Rudolph" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rudolph.jimmy@yandex.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2017 01:45:06 +0100
Subject: BG/SBLC provider

Dear Sir,

How are you and your family doing? Hope fine . This is to inform you that I have a new BG/SBLC provider. They specialize in BG and SBLC from AAA rated banks (Prime Banks in the world). They can also issue in two major currencies in the world (i.e Euro and United States Dollars)

Please see their instrument description and leasing procedure as follow.

DESCRIPTION OF INSTRUMENT:
1. Instrument: Bank Guarantee {BG} /Standby Letter of Credit {SBLC}
(Appendix A)
2. Total Face Value: Eur/USD5m {Minimum} to Eur/USD 10B {Maximum}
3. Issuing Bank: AAA Rated Banks (Prime Banks in the world).
4. Age: One Year and One Day and can be extended depending on the agreement
5. My 1% commission as a Broker will be taken care of by the provider's side
6. Delivery: S.W.I.F.T First MT799 and eventually MT760
7. Payment: MT103 (TT/WT)

The Finance Company specializes in Bank Guarantee/SBLC lease and sales, there are two types of bank guarantee which are Direct Bank Guarantee and Indirect Bank Guarantee. Its used as Bid Bond, Payment Guarantees, Letter of Indemnity, Guarantee Securing Credit Line, Advance Payment Guarantees, Performance Bond Guarantee E.T.C.

Note, Intermediaries/Consultants/ Brokers are welcome to bring their clients and are 100% protected. In complete confidence, we will work together for the benefits of all parties involved.

Finally, if you need or you know some people or business associates who need Bank Guarantee (BG) or SBLC for their various business dealings or transaction, kindly notify me.
Waiting for your urgent response.

Thank you
Best regards

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