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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: "Keron White." <support@leatherstampmakerusa.com>
Reply-To: info@idfciloans.com
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2023 06:20:01 -0400
Subject: Re: IDFC LOAN & FINANCE, MAKE YOUR DREAMS A REALITY.

19-25 Great Victoria St,
Belfast BT2 7AQ,
UK,

17th April, 2023.

To your Kind Attention,

The Development Finance Corporation (DFC) in Collaboration with Haymars Portfolio Management Group, have established a structured Debt Financing Program that guarantees up to $1Billion-USD to companies or individuals with feasible projects for tenors as long as 25 years.

This program is for companies and private business owners that need financial support to accomplish their corporate or personal project. Payment is issued as a direct Loan Credit in a diverse portfolio depending on your plans or project and it should contain basic details to enable us to make good decisions about the credibility of whoever is applying. Application is acceptable via our website at www.dfc.gov or by replying to this email newsletter.

Note: This is a Global Financing Program for individuals, companies and private business owners with good business projects to finance. You can also make direct personal loan requests in application and your loan will be processed without collateral or Guarantor.

Sincerely,
Keron White
VP/Chief Administrative Officer.
Enquiries:
Email: info@idfciloans.com
1 (202) 336-8400
(44) 7411 021255 (WhatsApp)

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