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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: "Mikio Shimizu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mikioshimizu59@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2017 01:08:55 +0200
Subject: Investment Funding

Dear Sir/Madam

I am direct to a very reliable private investor who seeks viable investments to which they can invest in or Individuals or Companies that need loans, so if you are looking for funding for your business projects they are willing to provide investment funding in form of a loan. VIA BG, SBLC AND LC.

We offer loans to both individuals and firms at low and affordable interest rate of between 7+2 Processed within 3 to 5 working days after loan approval. There is a repayment duration period of 3 months to 30 years over 180 countries in the world.We give out loans within the range of $50,000 to 1000,000,000 USD/ euro• No collateral required ,but kyc or BCL required • Approved within 48 hours. • You decide how to spend your money • Great rates & affordable terms. • Fast Funding Approved within 48 hours.

Our Private Investor is searching for projects and business ideas. Funding entrepreneurs, with or without a successful history. We actively search for new investment opportunities, for a minority share as well as for up to 100%, in most sectors and industries, including but not limited to real estate, renewable energy, mining and natural resources, banks, insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, transport companies (air, water, railways), equipment manufacturers and technology.
We support entrepreneurs, with great ideas. If you trust that a business idea has strong development chances, a great future, we would be pleased to hear from you. Please send a brief and we will take it from there.

If you are interested or have a client who is interested kindly contact our private investor with the details below and let them know you were referred by me and there is no need to ask any questions about this lender because I have tested them with several of my clients and they are very reliable.

Name:
Email:
Phone Number:

Best Regards,
Mikio Shimizu

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