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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: Benjamin Chapman <khong@nuclearmalaysia.gov.my>
Reply-To: ehefinancecompany@yandex.com
Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2018 12:04:46 -0800
Subject: Wir bieten Ihnen das beste Darlehen Deal 2%


Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren

Sind Sie es auch leid sich mit Banken oder Finanzdienstleister für ein Darlehen herumzuschlagen. Sicherheiten zu besorgen, um das Darlehen 150% abzusichern? Sie benötigen ein Darlehen um eine Investition vorzunehmen, kurzfristige Schulden in mittel- bis langfristig umzuwandeln?

Ja, aber Sicherheit, Vertraulichkeit und Transparenz ist Ihnen wichtig. Dann können wir Ihnen helfen. Wir sind eine in England beheimatete Firma, die sich darauf spezialisiert hat, Darlehen an Private und Firmen unkompliziert zu vergeben.

Die Zinsen und die Laufzeiten sind sehr attraktiv (2%) und in punkto Sicherheit beschränken wir uns auf das absolute Minimum.

Interessiert? Dann kontaktieren Sie uns doch für weitere Informationen per e-mail

Wir freuen uns, von Ihnen zu hören.

Sicherheit, Vertrauen und Transparenz sind die Pfeiler unseres Geschäfts.

Freundliche Grüsse

Benjamin Chapman

Management

EHE LOAN COMPANY LIMITED
4th Floor Adam House,
1 Fitzroy Square,
London, W1T 5HE
United Kingdom
E-Mail: ehefinancecompany@yandex.com
Disclaimer: This email (and any attachment to it) is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. Nuclear Malaysia assumes no liability whatsoever for the content of this email or for the consequences of actions taken based on such content unless it is subsequently confirmed in writing. Unintended recipients are notified that disclosing, copying or distributing of this email, or acting based on its contents, is strictly prohibited; and you are to immediately and permanently delete or destroy this email and notify the sender forthwith.

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