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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: "ALSHEMER SAUD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alshemas10@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 03:15:18 -0800
Subject: BUSINESS AND PROJECT FUNDING

Dear Sir,
 
Do you or someone you know need a business loan or business line of credit to start, build, or grow a business?
 
When business financing is complicated, we have funders who make it simple. Thousands of businesses have failed and there
 
are thousands more that didn’t start because people couldn’t find the seed capital they needed to open their doors or get
 
their dreams off the ground.
 
Even as interest rates remain at attractive levels in most countries, many people looking to start or expand a business
 
venture are still having trouble getting a loan. If you are looking for a loan for your business, big banks aren’t your
 
best bet right now. We understand that you may not have a perfect credit score. That's why our funders have designed
 
customizable financing programs for businesses with less than perfect credit. In fact, we work with many lenders that
 
actually specialize in financing businesses with low credit scores. Let us connect you with the perfect financing product
 
for your unique financial situation.
 
We await your prompt response with business plan/details and amount of start-up loan you need.
 
Regards (For Alcobendas Entrust Ltd),
 
 
ALSHEMER SAUD.

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