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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: "Blaise, Genick" <Genick.Blaise@deo.myflorida.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:53:41 -0400
Subject: ING BANK UK


ING BANK UK offer quick loans and credits from the range of $20,000us dollars to $100million us dollars/euros at an interest rate of 5% without a certificate of income. Are you searching for any of these business loans, real estate loan, mortgage loans, home loans, auto loans, personal loans, agricultural loans. Our loans are for any purpose.if you are urgently in need, Don’t wait apply now, solve your problems without any stress. We will provide you with funds to meet your needs.This message is opened to all serious individuals If you are in need of loan, We are interested in helping you contact loan officer now:marcusagius11@outlook.com

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