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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: "GUARANTEE TRUST FUNDS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gurantee_trustfunds.worldwild.uk@postribe.com>
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2017 19:24:18 -0000
Subject: INVESTMENT LOAN @3% APPLY NOW

DO YOU NEED A LOAN TO PAY YOUR BILLS OR SET UP A BUSINESS ?
This is Walker Owen Finance .We offer loan  renging from the minimum
of $2,500.00 usd and to the maximum of $100 Million with 3% interest
rate  on various currency  usd/pounds/euros. Duration of 1 year to 20 years,
Kindly Reply back ASAP
 
Type Of Loan Offer
*Home Improvement Loan.
*Investment Loan.
*Auto Loans.
*Business Loans.
*Personal Loans.
*International Loans.
 
Contact gurantee_trustfunds.worldwild.uk@postribe.com
Mrs. Judy Walker.
@ GUARANTEE TRUST FUNDS

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