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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: "Advert Dept.(Excelsior Investors Finance Group)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.excel.funds@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2016 20:44:28 +0300
Subject: Borrowing Made Easy....Apply Now For Loan 3%

Hello Everyone,
 
This is Excelsior Investors Finance Group., a reputable company with the pledge fulfilled to give financial lending a new definition. Our
goals has always been to bring efficient lending services to the door step of every genuine and eligible applicant, being an individual,
companies or cooperate organizations from any part of the world that is in quest for a loan for person purpose, business start-ups,
business expansion,Companies etc. If you are in need of loan for legitimate purpose, do not hesitate to contact us via email: info.excel.funds@gmail.com  for more details and procedures.Maximum Loan $500Million
 
Thanks,
 
Advert Dept.(Excelsior Investors Finance Group)

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