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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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Fraud email example:

From: "PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <MAZHARCHOUDHURY@barid.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2015 20:40:37 +0100
Subject: PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

      PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
      LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL LONDON EC4R 0HH U.K.
                 U.K. Company No. 02042953
                    Tel:+447087625009
                  Fax:+4408721105372
                 Fax eFax Number:+12159752375
         
 
Dear Friend,
We are financial facilitators and leading providers of Loan Funds and BG/SBLC to credble investors, worldwide. Our company provide funds on loan basis up to US$900 Million for projects-funding and capital expansion of business activities. Our Loans can be obtained at minimal expense to the borrower compared to other banking options. Our terms and Conditions are reasonable.
 
Let us know the exact amount of Loan you require for executing your projects or for expanding your business, and we shall facilitate remittance of the Funds in your favour. Your honesty, faithfulness and capacity to invest the funds wisely, and repay within 5 to 10years is very important to us.
 
You are expected to send your full name and address, your line of business, loan amount required, purpose of the Loan and your prefered repayment period (between five to ten years). Upon receipt of these details, our Board of Directors will commence the loan processes in your favour. Upon receipt of your email today, indicating your interest, we shall furnish you with detailed information procedures for expeditious remittance of the Loan Funds into your account.
 
Expecting your urgent response today.
Yours Sincerely,
 
MAZHAR H CHOUDHURY
Financial Controller; PFS UK.



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