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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: John Dyer <info@alaoii8.nl.tn>
Reply-To: <mrjohn1000@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 May 2016 21:26:59 +0100
Subject: project financing firm

Attn:

I am a broker and an agent of project financing firm who has cutting edge and group capital fund, they can finance any project and help you to enhance your business plan; their financial instruments can be used for purchase of goods from any manufacturer irrespective of location. They specialize in BG, SBLC, MTN, CD,DLC , Non collateral loan, confirmable Bank Draft and other financial assistance from AAA rated bank (Prime Bank). Their financial instrument can be invested into High Yield Trading Program or Private Placement Programme (PPP). Please see our instrument description and leasing procedure as
follow.

DESCRIPTION OF INSTRUMENT:
1. Instrument: Bank Guarantee {BG} /StandBy Letter of Credit{SBLC}
(Appendix A)
2. Total Face Value: Eur/USD 20M{Minimum} to Eur/USD 10B{Maximum}
3. Issuing Bank: AAA Rated Bank (Prime Bank).
4. Age: One Year and One Day
5. Delivery: S.W.I.F.T MT-760
6. Payment: MT103 (TT/WT)
7. Hard Copy: Bonded Courier Service

The Finance Company specializes in Bank Guarantee lease and sales, there are two types of bank guarantee which are Direct Bank Guarantee and Indirect Bank Guarantee. Its used as Bid Bond, Payment Guarantees, Letter of Indemnity, Guarantee Securing Credit Line, Advance Payment Guarantees, Performance Bond Guarantee E.T.C.
Intermediaries/Consultants/ Brokers are welcome to bring their clients and are 100% protected. In complete confidence, we will work together for the benefits of all parties involved.

Finally, if you need or you know some people or business associates who need Bank Guarantee (BG) or SBLC for their various business dealings or transaction, kindly notify me. I know a reliable provider of BG and SBLC and you do not have to pay any upfront fee or charge before the BG or SBLC is issued to you or to the trader or company. For more details get back to me.
Waiting for your urgent response.

Thank you
Best regards
Mr. John Dyer

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