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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.Michael Johnson" <financeglobal045@saonline.xyzy>
Reply-To: financeglobal045@mail.com
Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:46:34 +0200
Subject: Project Financing


Dear Sir,
Compliments of the day and how are you doing today, I got your contact fro=
m an e-marketing company, I am a financial consultant with a Qatari based I=
nvestment Company and wish to invite you to take part in the company's fund=
ing scheme.
We are offering long term conventional loans to companies and individuals=
seeking project funds. we are currently expanding our Loan Funding portfol=
io outside of the gulf region in the following sectors, Oil/Gas, constructi=
on, Real Estate, Stock Speculation and Mining, Transportation, Health Secto=
r and Tobacco, Communication Services, Agriculture Forestry & Fishing, thus=
any sector, mainly interested in debt finance {pure loan}.
Should you be interested to go into a funding contract, kindly indicate i=
nterest for further discussion.
We are also looking for financial consultants and brokers with a qualified =
background that will work with us as our agents and representatives. In cas=
e you are interested and have clients who need a loan. Kindly let us know.
Thanks.
Michael Johnson
financeglobal045@mail.com
WhatsApp:+447537175615

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