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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: "Clement Boateng" <carsten.zeiner@drk-quierschied.de>
Reply-To: utbateng@aol.com
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2014 00:40:11 +0100
Subject: Projektfinanzierung/


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Hi,
I am a Financial Consultant with the UT Bank in Ghana
I am in control of privately owned funds placed for long term investments.
Our interest is to fund projects in form of Loan. Viable projects ranging from 1-500Million USD would be funded at a guaranteed 3% Fixed Interest Rate per annum.
If you have credible projects for investments or business clients in need of funds to expand existing projects, we would be obliged to work with you.
Regards,
Clement Boateng
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Hallo
Ich bin ein Finanzberater mit der UT-Bank in Ghana
Ich habe unter Kontrolle der Privatbesitz Gelder für langfristige Investitionen.
Unser Interesse ist es, Projekte in Form von Darlehen zu finanzieren. Tragfähige Projekte von 1-500Millionen USD würde bei einer garantierten 3 % finanziert werden konstanten Zinssatz pro Jahr.
Haben Sie glaubwürdige Projekte für Investitionen oder Businesskunden benötigen Mittel, bestehende Projekte zu erweitern, würden wir verpflichtet, mit Ihnen zu arbeiten.
Grüße,
Clement Boateng

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