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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: Capital Trust Finance <mymgtime02@gmail.com>
Reply-To: capitaltrustfinances@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 12:49:14 -0700
Subject: What is your situation? Need 100% financing

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What is your situation? Need 100% financing, Can't verify income,
Can't verify employment, Recently self-employed,Bankruptcy,
Collections, Credit Issues. Contact us today for loans and you will be
given the best of all financial support such as,

*Project Financing
*Business Loans
*Personal Loans
*Debt Consolidation
*House Loans
*Line of Credit
*Car Loans
*Combination Loan

We are into 100% International Project Financing and we are currently
looking for Loan agents/broker to work with us, we shall be very glad
to work with you as our loan broker or agent in your country.FOR MORE
INQUIRY CONTACT US VIA THE FOLLOWING E-MAIL:
capitaltrustfinances@hotmail.co.uk

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