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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: "Octavia Investments" <octaviainvestments@financier.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2017 10:34:17 -0800
Subject: Our Proposal

Dear Sir,   **bixnfleisch@joewein.net**

 

  

Octavia Investments and Loans Company, United Kingdom is a financial services and advisory company established in United Kingdom. We provide assistance with International Projects Financing/Funding and also corporate debt instruments such as; International Bank Loans in any part of the world.

 

 

Our Sectors of Interest are as follows:

 

    Oil & Gas

    Agriculture & Healthcare

    Aviation & Tourism

    Retail & Real Estate

    IT & Communications

    Technology & Education

    Energy & Engineering

    Utilities & Telecoms

    Mining & Construction

    Maritime and host of other profitable ventures.

 

 

Placement is open to: Entrepreneurs, Corporations and Investors;

 

- Maximum Funding: 500 Million USD,

- Funding Type: Loan Investment,

- Funding Rate: 3% Interest Rate per annum,

- Term: 15 years - Renewable tenure

 

 

Do you need Loan for individual or corporate concern? Then apply now via email: octaviainvestments@financier.com

 

Kindly provide your following details;

 

Name of Industry / Applicant:___________________________

Position Occupied:__________________________

 

 

 

Best Regards,

 

Martin Huddlestone

Company Secretary.

Octavia Investments and Loans, United Kingdom.

 

 

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