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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: Carlos Acosta Danza <info@coa.gov.lb>
Reply-To: <info@carlosacosta.biz>
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2020 01:22:16 -0800
Subject: Re:Funding

Hello,
 
Are you looking for funding?
 
I am a broker linked to high profile investors who are interested and willing to grant loan as debt to fund any projects and to all viable and lucrative sectors with up to 15 years repayment plan with 1 year grace period and also can fund projects from $ 5 Million USD to $ 5 Billion USD.
 
We are open to having a good business relationship with you. We are currently interested in funding viable businesses, investments or projects in the following areas of interest:
 
* Starting up a Franchise
* Business Acquisition
* Business Expansion
* Capital / Infrastructural Project
* Commercial Real Estate purchase
* Contract Execution
* Trade Financing etc.
* Want to be an Agent / Broker?
 
- Intermediaries/Consultants/Brokers are welcome to bring their clients and are 100% protected.
 
kindly revert to me through this e-mail: info@carlosacosta.biz
 
I look forward to your favorable response
 
Regards.
 
Carlos Acosta Danza
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