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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: "Marks Cromwell" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mark.cromwell@post.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 06:27:17 -0700
Subject: Hello

Do you need loan? Have been turn down by banks and other financial institutions? Search no further, we are here to meet your financial needs. Do you need loan for business expansion, projects, or personal loans?
 
We offer loan at moderate interest rate with collateral and non collateral. However, Our method, offers you the chance to state the amount of loan needed and also the duration you can afford this gives you a real chance to get the funds you need!
 
LARGE $100 Million + Requests Desired!!!
 
Amount Preferred: $2M-$300M
 
 
INTEREST RATE IS 6.5% ON BLOCK OF 1-5 YEAR TERMS
 
 
PROCEDURE:
 
1. Money Wired in 5-14 Business Days after LOI JV
 
2. No Credit Check--- NO Appraisal
 
3. $$$$$ Wired Direct to Seller (if Purchase), OR Builder! (If Construction)
 
4. 1-5 years required, and APPLICANT will start Monthly Payments of LOAN the 13th Month after FULL RECEPTION OF THE FUNDS.
 
5. NO UPFRONT TOTALLY DUE DILIGENCE WOULD BE CARRIED OUT BEFORE LOAN APPROVAL.
 
6. NO-Prepayment Penalty
 
7. USA Preferred
 
8. Qualified Borrowers to submit all necessary project documentation and repayment plan should be fully explained
 
For consideration, PRINCIPALS please send a copy of your Executive Summary
 
Needed!!
 
Full Name , Mobile Number , Company Name , EMail , State

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