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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: amur.financialgroup<>
Reply-To: amur.financialgroup014124@aol.com
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:51:25 +0200
Subject: DO YOU NEED AN URGENT LOAN AT 2% INTEREST RATE ?

Do you need a loan?
Business Loan or Personal Loan ? if yes contact us at : amur.financialgroup014124@aol.com
OR Whatsapp: +1 (631) 856-6483 for more details.

Mrs Jackie Bicknell

AMUR FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
#310-10524 King George Boulevard,
Surrey, BC V3T 2X2, CA.
Phone: +1 (631) 319-8499
Whatsapp: +1 (631) 856-6483
amur.financialgroup014124@gmail.com
Email: amur.financialgroup014124@aol.com
https://amurfinancialgroup.ca/

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