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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: David Ige <davidige@yandex.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:18:19 +0100
Subject: Development.

 
FINANCIAL LOAN INVESTMENT LIMITED
155 Luipaard Street
Krugersdorp Central
JHB 1739
Greeting Sir,
 
I'm a senior consultant in one reputable Investment and capital firm in Johannesburg South Africa known as (FINANCIAL LOAN INVESTMENT LIMITED)We need good and viable business plans from capable companies all over the world,We work in alliance with the South African Reserve Bank and Standard bank of South Africa to make the facilitation and release of your funds fast and simple We specialize in providing funding projects as well as corporate and Personal loan funding at 3% Interest Rate for a duration of 10 Years.
 
We also have financial capability to provide early stage funding, of any amount from $2000(R30,000)UP to $100,000 000.00(One hundred Million united States Dollars Or in Rand Equivalent) any amount both parties will meet face to face to decide and discuss proceedings if need be; after which the investor will visit your project site for inspection in your country before going forward with proper documentation which will be executed by our Advocate.
 
Kindly contact us as we will be looking forward to providing the needed services to you as well as discussing further business with you. We also pay 1% commission to brokers, who introduce project owners for finance or other opportunities.
 
 
Yours faithfully,
Mr David Igeshima

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