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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: "Easy Funds Financial Loans" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <easyfundsfloans@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 14:20:21 +0200
Subject: Re

About Easy Funds Finance Loans:
 
Easy Funds Finance Loans Get Cash within 24 Hours. Quick & Easy, We offers Loan at 5% interest rate for all types of loans, even blacklisted and those under debt review are welcome, and we range loans from R20, 000.00 to R30, 000.000.00 for a personal loan, debt consolidation loan, business expansion and affordable repayment periods from 1 year to 20 years.
 
Businesses or Individuals interested in applying for a loan with Easy Funds Financial Services or require more information.
 
TO APPLY, simply SEND AN EMAIL with your Full Names, and Contact details to: Mrs. Dorothy Edward easyfundsfinanceloans@gmail.com Call: Phone: 068-298-7903 to enable us sends you the application form to apply.
 
What you need to apply immediately?
 
Kindly forward the following your contact details to: easyfundsfinanceloans@gmail.com
 
1. Full Names,
2. Copy of ID
3. Proof of Address
4. Occupation
5. Mobile Number
6. Telephone
7. Monthly income
8. Loan Amount
9. Loan duration
10. Three Months Bank Statements /Recent Pay slip and for Business Loan Three Months Bank Statements Company CC should be sent in place of Pay slip
 
Regards,
 
Mrs. Dorothy Edward
Tel No: +27-21-813-6371
Cell No: +27-68-298-7903
(Loan Administrator) Easy Funds Loan Marketing Teams

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