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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: "Guaranty Trust Loans Pty Ltd." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.gtlpty@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 01:55:56 +0300
Subject: Guaranty Trust Loans Pty Ltd.

Good day Sir/Madam,
 
Are you a business man or woman? Are you in any financial mess or do You need funds to start up your own business? Do you need loan to?
Settle your debt or pay off your bills or start a nice business? Here Is the Solution Guaranty Trust Loans
 
a) Personal Loan and Business Expansion,
b) Business Start-up, Education,
c) Debt Consolidation,
d) Hard Money Loans
 
Loan Requirements:
1. Full Names:
2. Mobile Number:
3. Country:
4. Loan Amount Needed:
5. Loan Duration:
 
Get back to us with the Amount needed and the Duration of the Loan! Any interested Applicants should get back to me via email:  info.gtlpty@gmail.com
 
Regards
 
JACOB WADE
 
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