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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. Thomas Marchant" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <emailndi@yandex.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2019 09:15:32 -0700
Subject: Mr. Thomas Marchant


I am direct Mandate to a genuinely renowned Investment Finance Company with past performances,we offer certifiable and verifiable bank instruments
via Swift Transmission from a genuine provider capable of taking up time bound transactions.
Our Bank Instruments offered can be put in all forms of trade and project financing.our bank instrument you can establish line of credit with your
bank or secure loans for your projects in which our bank instrument will serve a collateral in your bank to fund your
project,we work directly with issuing bank lease providers,this Instrument can be monetised on your behalf for 100% funding.
Our leasing rates depends on the face value of the instrument needed,we can also monetise same BG/SBLC for 100% cash if you do not have a monetiser.
Intermediaries/Consultants/Brokers are welcome to bring their clients and are 100% protected. In complete confidence, we will work together for
the benefits of all parties involved, if in need of our services, contact me for detail information.

With Regards,
Mr. Thomas Marchant

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