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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: "@ CASH MERCHANTS AND PAYDAY LOAN COMPANY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cashmechantspaydayloadcompan@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2016 11:06:29 -0800
Subject: @ CASH MERCHANTS AND PAYDAY LOAN COMPANY

Are you frustrated with bank delay, rigorous procedures, do you need quick finance or fast loan for Investment, morgtage,Re-investment.Is your business winding-up, Do you have urgent need for household financing, Child education, graduation, birthday parties, couple anniversary celebration, importation and exportation of goods and services, PPP Investment, Bank guarantees, overdrafts for immediate financing. Contact us now @ CASH MERCHANTS AND PAYDAY LOAN COMPANY; for 24HRS loan and fund approval within U.S and CANADA and 72HRS Outside north America.

All you need is fill the data below:
Tel:
Fax:
Domain Email:
Company/Residential contact.
FAQ:Can i get loan or finance my business if I already have bad credit/default? At CASH MERCHANTS AND PAYDAY LOAN COMPANY,

The answer remains Yes

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