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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: "CapiltalLoan Firm" <accounts@bittel.in>
Date:
Subject:

Do you need a quick short or long term loan with a relatively low interest rate, as low as 3%? We offer Business Loan, Personal Loan, Auto Loan, Home Loan, Student Loan Debt Consolidation Loan..e.t.c, No matter your credit score we are guaranteed in giving out financial services to our loan seekers all over the world...With our flexible lending package loan can be processed and transferred to our client within shortest possible time. We are Reliable, Dynamic, Fast and 100% Guarantee. We give out loans in the following currency (Pounds, Euros and Dollars). and our loan ranging from $5,000.00 to $50,000,000.00 Max. Contact us via email for more: redacted@domain.name , Whatsapp: +44 7868 753802/ +1 (414) 567-4418



Brauchen Sie ein schnelles kurz- oder langfristiges Darlehen mit einem relativ niedrigen Zinssatz von nur 3%? Wir bieten Business Loan, Personal Loan, Auto Loan, Home Loan, Student Loan Debt Consolidation Loan..e.t.c, unabhängig von Ihrer Kredit-Score sind wir bei der Vergabe von Finanzdienstleistungen für unsere Kredit-Suchenden auf der ganzen Welt garantiert...Mit unserer flexiblen Kreditvergabe-Paket Darlehen verarbeitet werden kann und an unsere Kunden innerhalb kürzester Zeit übertragen. Wir sind zuverlässig, dynamisch, schnell und haben eine 100%ige Garantie. Wir vergeben Darlehen in den folgenden Währungen (Pfund, Euro und Dollar). und unsere Darlehen reichen von $5.000,00 bis $50.000.000,00 Max. Kontaktieren Sie uns per E-Mail für mehr: redacted@domain.name , Whatsapp: +44 7868 753802/ +1 (414) 567-4418

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