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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: "OLDMUTUAL FINANCIAL SERVICES" <assistoldmutualfinance@safrica.com>
Date: Thu, 7 May 2015 10:41:40 -0100
Subject: END OF PROMOTION

Welcome to oldmutual,

We are currently giving out loans at 5% interest rate,
please find attach Document for more information about our New Year special
offer and send your Detail to:
oldmutual.assist@safrica.com.
Find attached details on how to Take advantage of our loan offer.

In order to process your request, we will need the following documents
completed and returned to us by email: assistoldmutualfinance@safrica.com;

The attached loan application form
Copy of identification
Pay slip or
Three Months bank statement.

Regards,
Tricia Rice,

Loan Application Consultant.
oldmutual.assist@safrica.com
Contact Number: +27784663853

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