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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: Info<info@tnt.com>
Reply-To: audrey.busquets@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2018 16:25:54 +0100
Subject: PROPOSAL

To: Whom it may concern

Dear Sir / Madam,

We are a leading Authorized Financial Services company focusing primarily on sourcing business opportunities exclusively for everyone in need of financial help. We provides clients across the globe with a comprehensive range of customized financial services and tools to help them protect their margins and manage volatility such as;

- Loans
- Project Finance / Funding
- Bank Guarantees (BGs)
- Medium Terms Notes (MTNs)
- Standby Letter of Credits (SBLCs)

We also provide Offshore & Anonymous Bank account opening services with Switzerland, UK , Poland, HK and UAE Banks.

Currently we are looking for brokers and financial consultants that will work with us as our agents and representative.

For any other inquiries, please contact the undersigned.

Kind Regards,

Audrey Busquets Chfc
Operations Director
Tel: +14847404275

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