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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: "Financial Home Services" <awaxman@neto.net.il>
Reply-To: hfs.financials01@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2018 19:48:25 -0400
Subject: Business and Personal Loan... Apply Now

Attention

I am a financial and investment consultant and a prestigious financial lender, and we offer funds to individuals who need financial assistance assistance, We are in close cooperation with a reputable company for investment and loan, and we are a dynamic company with financial assistance.

This company can finance both existing business and new start-up companies, we start with simple, online ordering process, We can finance 100% of the cost of your business needs and can extend your payments over 60 months, there is no cost to apply and you are non-binding To use your consent, we also offer capital injection, corporate loans, interest rate 2 percent per annum without collateral, From a reliable and reliable loan company, This is your chance.

We can offer you a very quick process to get your loan without any stress if you want to get a serious loan from us, Please just contact us by e-mail: hfs.financials01@gmail.com.

thanks

Ruben.Robert
Financial Home Services

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