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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: "DAVES FINANCE LOAN FIRM" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <davesfinaceloanfirm@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 20:44:38 +0100
Subject: LOAN OFFER

Goodday,
This is to inform you that we Daves finance loan form are offering a loan from $2,000 to $150,000,000.00 USD/EURO/POUNDS, at the rate of 2% per month.
If you are interested in obtaining a LOAN, kindly send your request to us with our direct email: davesfinaceloanfirm@outlook.com
Thanks
Daves finance loan firm






DAVES FINANCE LOAN FIRM
200 Corso Agnelli Giovanni
10135 Torino
ITALY
Tell: +3905211480128
Email: davesfinanceloanfirm@outlook.com

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