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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: "Mr.Nelson Cyril" <mr.nelson.c02@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mr_nelson_cyril60@postribe.com
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2017 19:13:31 -0800
Subject: PROJECT FUNDING/LOAN

*Attention*

*Sir/Madam*

*We offer loan from a minimum amount of 500,000.00 to 50 million
Euros,Dollars & Pound-sterling.Are you looking for loans for all kind of
purpose,a Business Loan, Personal Loans, Mortgages, Car Loans, Debt
Consolidation Loans, Unsecured Loans, Risk capital, etc. ... You are
well-come in the right place Your loan solutions! I am a private lender who
lends Individuals and Businesses at a low interest rate and affordable
Interest rate of 2%.*

*If you are very serious as I am,we will have this transaction concluded
with 7-Banking Working days from the date of start.we have Branches and
Clearing Houses in some countries like:Turkey Branch,United Kingdom
Branch,United States Branch,Japan Branch,Indonesia Branch and South Africa
and orders,*

*Note:loan Term: 20 years maximum depending on the loan amount you
need.customers should be above the age of 35 This loan transaction is 100%
guarantee for serious customers*

*Regards*

*Mr.Cyrilson Elk Nelsen*

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