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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: "Mr. Zhao Zhiyan" <mrigboejeis@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mr.ZhaoZhiyan@yandex.com
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:52:15 -1200
Subject: From the Department for International Trade China

From the Department for International Trade China,

From the Department for International Trade China, the Government of China
has set up a committee of English speaking Chinese/Hong Kong as members of
The Department for International Trade China and Chinese government
through the above mention department is giving you a lifetime benefiting
Loan opportunity, In 2013 China overtook the United States to become the
world largest Trading Nation. Today the Chinese government, in a strong
move to support Trade as the biggest source of the Country Economy and to
maintain their position as the 2nd largest Economy in the world is offering
you a personal/company loan. Apply now with a minimum Amount of
($3,000,000.00) Three Million United States Dollars and a maximum of Amount
of ($20,000,000.00) Twenty Million United States Dollars with a low
interest of 1% annually. Loan repayment is from 3 years to 6 years.


LOAN REQUIREMENT
1) Full Name and Address
2) Telephone Number and Email Address
3) Identification Card ( National ID Card, Driver's License or
International Passport ) Only acceptable
4) Loan Amount

We are ready to finance advanced stage projects requiring such support. If
you have fund management abilities, credible projects in need of funding or
advanced stage projects requiring money; we will be delighted to work with
you. Email:

I am Mr. Zhao Zhiyan
Loan processor
Email: departmentforinternationaltrade@chinamail.com
Telephone: +8616521687834
From the Department for International Trade China
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