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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: MACROD FINANCE <consultorio.raffadali@aspag.it>
Reply-To: "macrodfinance@outlook.com" <macrodfinance@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2015 19:31:26 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: LOAN



I am private lender and Investor,interested in funding good business plans, we render Construction funds, 100% JV Equity,Low Income Housing, Large-Scale Debt, Small Balance, DIP(Debtor in Possession),Apt. Equity Participation, Non Recourse for Multi Family & Assisted Living, Commercial Bridge/Hard Money, Mezzanine Programs, Income Producing Property, Commercial Land Development, Stock Loans as well as seed capital. Our interest rate is 3% per annum. Interested in getting your project funding contact us for more info.

We also seek real estate broker or Job seeker that we can work with in proving client that seek funding for their real estate project or other project. Any client brought by the broker and complete transfer a coming will be paid.. or we can discuss if on commission or monthly pay.

I look forward to hear from you and working with us.

Regards,
Mark Spencer
macrodfinance@outlook.com

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