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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: "Douglas Roland" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <douglasroland505@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2018 22:03:27 +0100
Subject: If you are in need of loan or Banking instruments or investment partnership.

I am a broker of project financing firm who has cutting edge and group capital fund, they can finance any lucrative project and help you to enhance your business plan, their financial instruments can be used to purchase goods from any manufacturer irrespective of location or trade internationally. They specialize in SBLC, and Non collateral loan and other financial assistance from AAA rated banks (Prime Banks in the world). If you are in need of loan to run your business or execute projects, this company can grant you the loan with less interest rate and they can as well go into investment partnership with you for short or long term investment programmes.

Humbly get back to me if you are in need of loan or Banking instruments or investment partnership.

Waiting for your urgent response.

Best regards,

Mr.Douglas Roland .

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