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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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Fraud email example:

From: "RCS LOAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rcs.applicaion@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 08:30:08 -0700
Subject: APPLY NOW @ 3 %

RCS LOAN.. Partake of our latest 3% loan offers; this offer is open to both blacklisted/bad credit records. Qualify for a personal loan of up to R500,000 now! We even serve those who may have a poor credit rating, defaults or garnishee orders that can result from divorce, illness or death. Apply now on Equity Guarantee Loan Firm we offer loan to the following countries: AMERICA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA, EUROPE, SOUTH AFRICA, LESOTHO, BOTSWANA, ZIMBABWE, ZAMBIA,KENYAN, SWAZILAND AND NAMIBIA. We offer the following types of loans below from. South African Applicant: 1. Get the cash in your account within 24-48 hours 2. Get loans from R10,000.00 up to R500,000.00 for personal loan 3. Get loans from R10,000.00 up to R10,000,000.00 for business loan 4. Payback a set monthly amount over 1 to 25 years 5. Fixed interest rate to help your budget! International Applicant: 1. Get the cash in your account within 24-48 hours 2. Get loans from $1,000.00 up to $100,000.00 for personal loan 3. Get loans from $1,000.00 up to $1,000,000.00 for business loan 4. Payback a set monthly amount over 1 to 25 years 5. Fixed interest rate to help your budget! *Debt Consolidation Loan. *To buy your house, Loan *Business Loan *Personal Loan *Home Loan *Car Finance *Commercial Loans *Investments Loans 1.Blacklisted can apply 2. No credit check 3. Debt review or court order can apply 4. ETC. Apply Now. Full name: Id. number Country : Home address: Amount needed as loan: Purpose of loan: Contact tel no: Occupation: Monthly income: Loan duration: Sex: Age: Send all info to rcs.applicaion@aol.com OR phillip@safrica.com , You can also call Tel: (+27) 066 426 6469/0877015267, Fax: 086 614 6847, Regards, Phillip Britz (Mr.) RCS LOAN Application Controller RCS is a registered and Credit Financial Services Provider. NCRCP 38/FSP 44481

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