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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: "MAZHAR CHOUDHURY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mazharchoudhury75@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 29 Feb 2016 05:56:11 -0800
Subject: WE FACILITATE PROJECTS

Dear friend,

We are direct to bank instrument provider for Fresh Cut BG/SBLC specifically for lease, at leasing price of (5+2)% of face value, Issuance by HSBC Bank London, Deutsche Bank & AAA Rated Banks in Europe. Our BG/SBLC Financing can help you get your project funded by providing you with yearly renewable leased bank instruments. With the bank instrument (BG/SBLC) you can establish line of credit with your bank or secure loans for your projects in which our bank instrument will serve a collateral in your bank to fund your project, we work directly with issuing bank lease providers, this instrument can be monetized on your behalf for 100% funding.

All relevant procedures and further information will be provided upon your request. You will receive MT799 followed by Swift MT760 as contained in our DOA. The terms and Conditions are reasonable, moderate and negotiable.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.

Yours,

MAZHAR CHOUDHURY
SKYPE: mazharchoudhury75

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