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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: mackenzierand40@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 06:28:20 +0000
Subject: Loan
Untitled form
To fill it out, visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkqi-1ZK7XZTQvCeZOZJeblr0KLnCCg6Tg6SJnkFOiMbJOAQ/viewform?vc
Do you need a genuine Loan to settle your bills and startup business?
contact us now with your details to get a good Loan at a low rate of 3% per
Annual email us: Do you need Personal Finance? Business Cash Finance?
Unsecured Finance Fast and Simple Finance? Quick Application Process?
Finance. Services Rendered include, Debt Consolidation Finance Business
Finance Services Personal Finance services Help Please write back if
interested with our interest rate. kindly get back to us via this email:
randmackenzie001@outlook.com
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