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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: Halifax Bank Plc <frankgeorge7@gmail.com>
Reply-To: halifaxbankoffer@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:35:17 +0100
Subject: WE PROVIDE LOAN,SBLC,MTN,BG,LC,PROJECT FINANCING AND BANKING INSTRUMENTS

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Dear Sir,

Halifax Bank Plc is an investment bank located in London United kingdom. We
offer all kinds of loan and can finance project in developed and developing
nations. We offer this services to foster and enhance the growth of your
business daily activity.

At the main stream of our services we can provide, soft loan, micro-credit
finance loan, mortgage loan, construction loan, agricultural loan.We also
offer short and long term loan/secured and unsecured.WE PROVIDE
LOAN,SBLC,MTN,BG,LC,PROJECT FINANCING AND BANKING INSTRUMENTS.

Currently,Halifax Bank Plc is looking for brokers and financial
consultants that will work with our firm in their respective countries as
agents and representative.

For further inquiries contact:

Frank George

Advert Team
Halifax Bank Plc
London UK
Tel:+44-701-2956-224,
+44-755-180-4975.
Fax:+44-870-974-8171

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