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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "consultantservicesloan@gmail.com" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- consultantservicesloan@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: A&M Global Consulting Limited <consultantservicesloan@gmail.com>
Date: 30 Jun 2019 09:04:50 +0200
Subject: Secrets to expand your business.
Greetings,
I'm operating a Business Consulting Services With a large investment Group working on projects financing internationally. We are currently funding projects after careful study/evaluation of your Business plan. We will be interested to give an outright loan in terms of debt financing.
We have the financial capacity to fund project between $1m-500bn USD, and we will do it as a pure loan (debt finance) at 1.8% ROI per annum for a period of 15-20 years. We also finance: Bank Turndowns - Close in 30 days by using existing reports from potential borrowers.We can provide financing for: Wineries - Hotels - Restaurants - Mini / Self Storage - Gas Stations / Stores (non Arco), Assisted Living - Franchises - Auto Dealerships e.t.c. We also provide financing for the Traditional SBA and
Commercial Real Estate Projects: Commercial Real Estate - Industrial Real Estate - Manufacturing - Office Condos - Medical Offices.
We shall sign the necessary documents and close the deal by having a face to face meeting with you in our office.
Regards
Dr. Christine Champ.
Support Team
A&M Global Consulting Limited
Business Consulting Services
Email:
consultantservicesloan@gmail.com
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