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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: Jacob Taylor <obil1935@gmail.com>
Reply-To: joe.silver@live.com
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2022 10:16:47 +0100
Subject: -- REAL ESTATE PROJECT- FINANCING.

--
REAL ESTATE PROJECT- FINANCING
Dear Sir/ Madam
Our Customized Services are designed to help grow, protect and
conserve our Client's wealth by delivering a superior level of
personalized services.
We offer all kinds of Loans- Business loans/Real Estate
Project-Financing. We are a Comprehensive Financial Service Firm
committed to helping out Clients improve their long term Financial
Success despite the spread of the Surging Trait of the New Delta
Variant of the COVID-19 Pandemic ravaging the World.

We are an Investment/Finance Firm that specializes in Project Funding
& General Financial Service offer. Our principal function would be to
assist you in Complete Financing through our Reputable Lending
Institutions and our typical transaction size range is 1Million to
1Billion USD/EURO and above.
We do engage our Customers-Individuals as well as SME's in building a
Beneficial Relationship that helps us partner with them in achieving
their Financial and Business Goals. Currently, we are interested in
Funding viable Businesses, Investments or Projects in the following
Areas of Interest below:

*Starting up a Franchise.
*Business Acquisition.
*Business Expansion.
*Commercial Real Estate Purchase.
*Contract Execution.
*Trade Financing.
*Private Equity.
*Manufacturing.
*Health Care
*Technology & Electronics
*Media, Communications & Entertainment.
*Food, Beverage & Agribusiness.
*Metals & Mining.
*Chemicals & Plastics.
*Aerospace & Defense
*Automotive & Transportation.
*Paper, Packaging & Forest Products.
*Retail.
Intermediaries/ Consultants/ Brokers are welcome to bring their
clients and are 100% protected. In complete confidence, we will work
together for the benefit of all parties involved. All relevant
information will be provided upon request as we welcome you to contact
us today and learn more about the Loan Services we offer.

With Best Regards,
Jacob Taylor

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