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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.Paul Reilly" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <reillypaul948@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 08:17:26 -0500
Subject: We specialize in Bank Guarantee lease

Dear Client,

We are project funder with our cutting edge and group capital fund we can finance your signatory projects and help you to enhance your business plan, we also offer Non collateral loan, Conformable Bank Draft and other financial assistance from AA rated bank. Our bank instrument can be invested into High Yield Trading Program or Private Placement programmed (PPP) {world have engaged in trading programs among themselves, yielding returns ranging from 10% to 100% per month and no risk. Only these banks, and a few selected traders authorized by the Federal Reserve, are allowed to participate in these trading programs, which are principally designed to generate funds for humanitarian and other worthwhile projects}.

DESCRIPTION OF INSTRUMENT:
1. Instrument: Bank Guarantee {BG/SBLC}
2. Total Face Value: Eur 10M{Minimum} to Eur 10B{Maximum}
3. Issuing Bank: HSBC Bank Plc and Barclays Bank Plc {London, U.K}
4. Age: One Year and One Month
5. Leasing Price: 6%+2% =8%
6. Delivery: MT-760 {Bank-To-Bank Swift}
7. Payment: MT103
8. Hard Copy: Bonded Courier Service {within three banking days}

We specialize in Bank Guarantee lease and sales, there are two types of bank guarantee which are Direct Bank Guarantee and Indirect Bank Guarantee. Its used as Bid Bond, Payment Guarantees, Letter of Indemnity, Guarantee Securing Credit Line, Advance Payment Guarantees, Performance Bond Guarantee E.T.C.
our terms and condition are reasonable. For more information or question do not hesitate to contact me on below details. reillypaul715@yahoo.com.hk

Thank you
Paul Reilly

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