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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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Fraud email example:

From: "=?UTF-8?Q?Mr_KWOK_Hin_Yee=2C_Bowen?=" <bowenkwok@emsd.gov.hk>
Reply-To: gtbbcustomerscenterer@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:27:17 +0100
Subject: LOAN OFFER



Do you need a loan to meet up with all you outstanding bills or Debts, do you want to start up some kind of business or have you lost hope in your financial situation. Please smile. Here come an opportunity of a life time. We offer different type of loan service which you can see below. Apply for your loan today at 2% interest rate. Be it secure or unsecured,the Offer Ranges from $5,000.00 Min. To $100,000,000.00 Max. Contact us today
 
Full Names:
Loan Amount Needed:
Loan Duration:
Loan Purpose
Contact Address
Country:
Occupation:
Phone Number:
Date Of Birth, DOB:
Have You Applied before?

 
Kind Regards,
Mr Segun Agbaje (CEO)
Guaranty Trust Bank




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