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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: barbara.fruci@encal.it
Reply-To: la.caixa.investment@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 01 Nov 2015 21:34:03 -0800
Subject: Loan Offer!!

Attention Sir/Madam,

We are currently Offering ,Commercial loan, Home Improvement, Consolidation, Business and Personal Loans, at an affordable interest rate of 3% per annum. within any year to any part of the world. Are you in debts? Do you want to pay off your bills? have you been turned down constantly by your bank or any other financial institute? the good news is here,(La Caixa Financial Investment) is a certified, legitimate & an accredited Financial Lender, and also a co-operate financier for real estate and any kinds of business financing. Do you want to expand your business?. If you are delighted and interested in our financial offer, do not hesitate to contact us at: la.caixa.investment@gmail.com for more information's.

Thanks For Your Interest!
La Caixa
CALLE CATALINA DE ERAUSO,
13 28027, Madrid Spain

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