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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 Peter Smith <baba.ijeduode.spell@gmail.com>
Reply-To: petersmith.loaninvestment@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2015 00:07:13 -0700
Subject: Loan Offer.

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Hello,
Have you ever thought about getting a legitimate loan provider
where you would wanted to invest a lot after dividends? Take this
lifetime financial and offer to drive your business, education, and
home construction.
$ 1,000 to $ 200,0000,000 with more than 30 years by 2.0%. interest.

Dear Applicant,

If you are interested, please contact us at petersmith.loaninvestment@gmail.com
Peter Smith (MD).
Credit / financial providers.
© 2015.
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Hallo,
Heeft u ooit gedacht over het krijgen van een legitieme lening
provider waar je zou willen om veel na dividend investeren? Neem dit
leven financiële en bieden aan uw bedrijf, onderwijs en woningbouw
rijden.
$ 1000 tot $ 200,0000,000 meer dan 30 jaar met 2,0%. belang.

Geachte aanvrager,

Als u geïnteresseerd bent, neem dan contact met ons op
petersmith.loaninvestment@gmail.com
Peter Smith (MD).
Credit / financiële dienstverleners.
© 2015.

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