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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: COUNTRY FIRM <nancy@laughoutloudny.com>
Reply-To: tebdysindhu72@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2016 16:47:24 -0400
Subject: TOP MUTUAL BENEFIT

Hello,

I am a certified lender as well as an angel investor certified under
universal Laws to give loans for personal development and to set up
private business. My business name is COUNTRY FIRM I have been in this
business in a form of angel lending and i have good mind towards the
needy not to steal from them.
In my loan program, the interest rates are low but on short term
repayment. Interest required for the loan is 3% for a duration not more
than 30 years but it can be less.

Minimum loan amount: $ 1,000.00
Maximum loan amount: $ 100,000,000.00

The minimum duration for this loan is 12 months which is 1 years, For
these 12 months, the borrower is expected to make installments of the
loan which makes it even easier in paying back.
If you need a loan get back to me now.

Thanks for working with me.

Mr. Teddy Sindhu.
Contact Email: tebdysindhu72@gmail.com

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