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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: "Francesco.Saita" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ge.finance@aim.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 17:14:00 +0100
Subject: LOAN OFFER

GE CAPITAL FINANCE SPA.
CREDIT FINANCIAL AID ADVISORS
========================
We are a leading reliable international loan firm,with a great and tested proof of achievements spanning over 30 yrs in providing fast and easy loan to our numerous clients.
We bring before you today a lifetime opportunity of regaining back all your lost financial glories.

Are you financially drained and have no means to get funds to start up a small or large scale business?
Do you have low credit score?.
Do you need a consolidation loan?.
Do you need short or long term loan to finance your business?.
Do you need household loan to raise your standard of living?.
Is your company bankrupt?.

GE CAPITAL FINANCE SPA firm is the answers to all your problem involving finance as your financial problem is our burden.
This firm is an international firm and we offer loan to any country provided you are eligible and capable of repaying back.

We offer secured/unsecured loan to both individual and corporate bodies and government parastatals, we give out loan for 3% interest rate only.
Our loan transaction is fast, easy, convenient and safe.If you need an URGENT loan,please contact the operations manager via email:(ge.finance@aim.com) with the below informations.

Names:
Contact Address/country:
Mobile Telephone Number:
Occupation:
Loan Amount:
Loan Duration:
Loan Purpose:

Our loan terms and conditions will be sent to you,once you indicate your interest of getting your desire loan from us and the required informations is sent to us.

Transparency and sincerity is our watchword and we hope to serve you better.

Yours in services.
Ola Andrew
For:Mr.Gerald Fernando
(Operation Manager)
GE CAPITAL FINANCE SPA.

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