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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: INTERNATIONAL BANK <francispouka042@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2021 21:41:09 -0800
Subject: INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BANK CORPORATE HEAD OFFICE:

307 Chestnut St #314 Springfield, MA 01104, USA
66 Churchway, London. NW1 1LT.
interstanddbank@consultant.com
+44 (75) 471-484-37
+447394418296

Dear Sir/Madam

I am Dr. Francis Pouka, Executive Director of International Standard Bank.
We are certified loan lenders in America & UK, offering loans to people who
are in need of loans all over the world.

We give loans to people in Europe, USA, South America, Asia and Africa.Do
you think of getting a Financial help? Are you seriously in need of an
urgent loan, Do you think of starting your own business, Are you in debt?
This is your chance to achieve your desire because we give out a personal
loan, business loan, and company loans.

Contact us today for that loan you desire, we can arrange any loan that
will suit your budget at 2.5% low-interest rate.

If Interested, contact us at:

interstanddbank@consultant.com


Dr.Francis Pouka
Director
International Standard Bank Loan

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