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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: "Loan Application Offer" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <da0015801@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 08:02:44 +0200
Subject: Re: Loan Offer

Dear Sir/Madam,
 
 
Am a certified independent authorized mandate of a fully cash backed bank instrument provider.
 
 
This is an European based Private Limited Company and License Banking Instrument/Debenture provider with our strong banking network within the top 50 prime banks. 
 
 
We are an International Funding Organization with a background in banking and business finance, our extensive knowledge and expertise will assist in finding the right funding for your requirements. Our dynamic and innovative approach is rapidly making IFSPLLP UK a market leader in our industry. 
 
 
We have grown mainly by referrals and recommendations and now undertake work in North and South America, Southern Africa as well as in the UK and mainland Europe.
 
 
As an investment company, we are into the provision of short term and long term loan for both small and large scale business, we are also into project funding worldwide and most importantly we provide Bank instruments such as LC, SBLC, BG, Euro clear, MTN and Confirmable Bank Draft (CBD), which can be engage into PPP Trading, Outright Discounting, signatory project(s) such as Aviation, Agriculture, Petroleum, Telecommunication, construction of Dams, Bridges, Real Estate and all kind of projects.With our bank instrument you can establish line of credit with your bank or secure loan for your projects in which our bank instrument will serve a collateral in your bank to fund your project.
 
 
Our lease charge is 5%, and for purchase at 45% (+2% as both seller's and buyer's agent commission shared equally).
 
 
If you are interested in moving forward with this business proposal kindly contact us for more information all email should be directed to:
 
 
Best regards,
 
 
David

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