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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: "OCBC Financial Manager" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jack31008phillip@mail.bg>
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 16:05:19 +0100
Subject: Company Establishment Loan®.

To : Whom It May Concern
 
Date:Tuesday, 12 November 2013,.
Dear Sir ,
With due honour and without taking much of your time I am Dr. Jack. Phillip ("Jr").the Financial and Project Manager representing OCBC Financial Company  and my utmost concern for communicating with you is to Introduce our recent Loan Policy to your Company . After making consultations with your  Embassy here in our country  regarding your Information and your Embassy have given us your good records and your credibility .
 
 
We communicated with your Embassy by making some Enquiry about yourself and they have given us good recommendations about yourself therefore our Company have decided to assist you/your Company with Business Loan which will assist you to establish your private Business/ or open a Company .Based on our International / Local Loan policy , Our Financial Company have agreed and approved to Loan your company the total amount of US$ 7,500,000 (Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand  U.S Dollar) without collateral.
The motivation behind the Loan facility is to empower SME (Small and Medium Enterprise  ) and Companies handling Bigger Projects to execute their Contract Project successfully . Note : All Loan funds / Facility for International Customers will not exceed US$ 7,500,000 (Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollar) .
 
 
The Loan fund will be given to you at the low interest rate of 2% and the Loan re-payment Plan is 12-24 Months , Please Note : Our Company is willing and ready to extend the Loan funds to you as soon as you declare your genuine interest to Invest the Fund in your country successfully.
 
 
Kindly communicate with us by email or telephone Number as soon as you are ready to accept our Loan Funds to Invest into Your Company and we shall proceed to assist you with the Loan fund only after we receive your letter of interest. Our Bank have decided to assist International and local Company handling bigger projects with Easy Accessible Loan to enable complete execution of their Project and other Business Plans.
 
 
Please Feel free to ask questions and we shall attend to your needs accordingly. ++44 7924 012933
Reply to my private Email:jacks331008phillips@mail.bg
Thanks and Best Regards
Dr. J. Phillip ("Jr")
OCBC Financial Manager
Make It A Great Day! And Treat As Confidential.

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