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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: "Mr. Said Salem" <saidsalem03@gmail.com>
Reply-To: saidmekhasalem@consultant.com
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2015 10:32:23 +0200
Subject: HURRY UP AND CONTACT US NOW!!.


YOU ARE WELCOME!!!: YES THIS IS ONLINE-HALIFAX FINANCIAL LOAN PTY LTD SOUTH
AFRICA, SPONSORED BY HALIFAX BANK LONDON PLC LTD UNITED KINGDOM
HEADQUARTERS, WHILE BRANCHES ALL OVER SOUTH AFRICA.

BEST OFFER GRANTED: HALIFAX FINANCIAL LOANS, 3% INTEREST RATE LOAN OFFER
WITH NO CREDIT CHECK FROM R50,000,00-R25MILLION OR £50.000.00- £25MILLION
GREAT BRITISH POUNDS STERLING.

We can help you with a genuine loan to meet your needs.
Do you need a personal or business loan without stress and quick approval?
Do you need an urgent loan today? No Credit Checks

* LOAN APPROVAL IN 60 Minutes !!
* GUARANTEED SAME DAY TRANSFER !!
* 100% APPROVAL RATE !!
* LOW INTEREST RATE of 3%!!

OUR LOAN AMOUNT OFFERS RANGING FROM AS FOLLOWS:-

* IF SOUTH AFRICAN RESIDENTS/CITIZENS:-R50.000.00 To R25Million Both
Personal And Investments Loans.

* IF OTHER COUNTRIES GLOBALLY:-£50.000.00 To £25Million Great British
Pounds Sterling Both Personal & Company Loans.

Contact US for more information about loan offer and we will solve your
financial problem immediately.

Contact us via details below:

Name: Mr. Said M. Salem (Halifax Financial Loan Consultant)
Tel No: + 27 73 034 3351 / Fax No: +27 86 600 2740

Email: saidmekhasalem@consultant.com / saidsalem0@gmail.com

Yours in Service,

Mr. Said M. Salem

Halifax Financial Loan general consultant Tel No: + 27 73 034 3351.

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