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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: Better Finance <yvetted@telkomsa.net>
Reply-To: Better Finance <betterfinance@workmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2018 09:00:38 +0200 (SAST)
Subject: Get a Loans at Fixed Interest Rate & Monthly Repayment


Good Day,


Getting a loan can be quite stressful and difficult. At Better Finance, we give at loan at 2.5% Fixed Interest Rate stress and hassle free.


Interested individuals or businesses must forward the required information; Full Names, ID Number, Contact address, Occupation, Monthly Income and Contact telephone numbers to our email: apply@betterfinancepty.co.za / betterfinance@workmail.com or call 071 074 1742 for more details


View attachment as regarding process of taking a loan with Better Finance.


Regards,


Lisa E. Matthew
Senior Supervisor
Better Finance.


DISCLAIMER: The information in or attached to this e-mail message is confidential and may be subject to legal privilege and client confidentiality. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail or the authorized representative of the recipient then please notify the sender of this e-mail immediate.


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