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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: "Michael Graham" (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2014 10:47:03 -0500
Subject: Greetings from UAE

Hello Dear,

We are presently offering loans both local and international loans out to individuals, companies, businessmen. e.t.c.

Do you need a loan? Are you in a financial crisis or needs money to start your own business? Do you need loan to settle your debt or pay your bills or start a nice business? You have a low credit score and you are finding it hard to obtain capital loan from local banks and other financial institutions?

Here is your chance to get a loan from our Organization. We offer loans to individuals for the following purposes and much more. Personal Loan, Business Expansion, Business Start-up, Education, Debt Consolidation, Hard Money Loans. We offer loan at low interest rate of 3%. Contact us today.

We are willing to provide financing for up to $10 Million USD and above depending on the loan you have apply and also many years of experience in Principal Investment, Private equity, Project Finance & Syndication and advisory in Greater MENA and parts of Europe, cross multiple asset classes (e.g. public equity, private equity, real estate, Fund management, fixed income) and sectors. Over such period, we have developed strong contacts in the GCC and Asia markets with strong origination capacity bringing in access of 10 mature transactions across different markets and sectors.

We executed in accesses of $500m in equity and debt in Greater MENA and parts of ASIA with complex structures with leading investment banks, lawyers, financial advisers and investors with reputable institutions having assets managements close to $500Bn.Our service have built around leading and developing investments and projects, from idea to successful launch and target driven performance, Currently we have a great opportunity with wealthy investors who can invest and fund any project with a strong market share & it will be a pleasure to have a mutual cooperation between us. Looking forward to hearing from you.

You are welcome to try our secured finance loans now, Feel free to contact us via e-mail.

Best Regard,
Michael Graham.

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