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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: "Mr Edward Harry" <e@info.org>
Reply-To: edwardharryfinanceplc20@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2015 03:34:57 -0300
Subject:




This is Edward Harry Finance Plc. We are business finance experts with
over 30 years of experience in banking, Lending, Public Sector Finance. we
are reputable, legitimate and registered by the South Africa Finance
Lending Association. Approved (SA) government, We Help in encouraging, and
as a moderator. We give out loans to reduce your financial stress at a
very encouraging rate. we can help you raise the finance you need to
develop. grow or start your business! we are independent and work with a
vast range and type of lenders. Our experts knowledge of the finance
market place means that we can use several types of finance to create a
PACKAGE of funding that is best for your business. We will provide tailor
made solution for your business seeking financial assistance. We offer all
initial meetings FREE of charge and without obligation Fees are
transparent, guaranteed and payable on success complete confidentiality is
assured At Edward Harry finance Plc we take the headache of dealing with
our clients financial problems Our view of your business finance
requirements are independent, Impartial and Confidential, we work on your
behalf to achieve success. We also loans to individuals and co-operate
bodies in need of financial support with a reasonable interest rate of 5%.
Do you have a bad credit or need money to pay bills? Whatever your
financial needs are a loan of universal trust and finance guaranteed help.
No social security and no credit check, 100%.
Edward Harry Finance Plc Services rendered include:

* Asset Finance
* Bank Loans
* Business Loan
* House Loan
* Bridge Finance
* Business Growth
* Commercial Mortgage
* Enterprise Finance
* Guarantee
* Factoring
* Regional Funding
* Refinancing
* Home Improvement
* Inventor Loans
* Car Loan
* Debt consolidation
* Line of Credit
* Second Mortgage
* Personal
* Loans
* International Loans
* Best secured Loan
* Cash loans
* Company loans, etc

We are delighted, allow us to be of service to you sincerely. interested
applicants should contact us via our company Email:
edwardharryfinanceplc20@yahoo.com We await your immediate responds to our
message for urgent attention/processing All entries are welcome.

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