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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: "Panola" <>
Reply-To: info@investmentpfc.com
Date: Sat, 07 May 2022 09:43:48 +0000
Subject: Finanzierung


Sehr geehrter Herr / Frau,
Wir bieten flexible Darlehen und Finanzierungen f=FCr verschiedene Projekt=
e unter Umgehung der =FCblichen strengen Verfahren ohne Vorabgeb=FChr. Dies=
es Finanzierungsprogramm erm=F6glicht einem Kunden eine niedrige Zinsr=FCck=
zahlung von nur 2 % pro Jahr f=FCr einen Zeitraum von 1 bis 30 Jahren und e=
ine tilgungsfreie Zeit von sechs Monaten.
Die Kreditbearbeitung und Finanzierung dauert etwa 8 Werktage ab dem Tag, =
an dem Sie Ihren Kreditantrag stellen. Antworten Sie f=FCr weitere Informat=
ionen.
Gr=FC=DFe
Online-Werbeagentur

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