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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: "Mr Juan Colombas"<googlecommunityteam-noreply@mail.com>
Reply-To: "Mr. Fassoulas Nikolaos"<fassoulasnikkolaos@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 11:47:33 +0100
Subject: Capital Load Funding


Hello Dear, =

I am Mr. Fassoulas Nikolaos, A financial broker on Loan/Investment funding=
facilitation. we specialize in securing loans, financing projects for indi=
vidual, corporate body's and nationals. The organization I represent has th=
e relevant background and expertise to secure/approve loans and enter into =
business funding ranging from US$/Euro 100 Million (United States Dollars o=
r Euro) to US$/Euro 2 Billion (United States Dollars or Euro) depending on =
project and financing needs of the applying individual, corporate body or n=
ational.
These loans are secured within effective time frame and without encumbranc=
es depending on the credit rating of the applicant.
For my service, I charge a commission of 1% of the applied loan and this i=
s paid only after the loan/investment funds are approved and transferred to=
borrower's bank account; we operate a systematic Loan/JV funding that meet=
borrowers satisfaction and uphold cordial relationship with our clients al=
l over the world.
I will appreciate if you can partner with us today and you will always rel=
y on us again tomorrow for your project financing needs etc.
Note, This term is the same in any partner/client you introduced to us, yo=
u would be entitled to 1% commission of the total project funds value appro=
ved to any client you introduced to our organization and this 1% commission=
would be paid directly into your account within 3 to 7 days from the date =
the applied loan are release to the partner/client you linked/recommended f=
or project funding, the funding group/investor is capable and committed to =
this.
Accept our kind regards please.
Mr. Fassoulas Nikolaos
Email: fassoulasnikkolaos@gmail.com
Tel: +1 705 910 2205

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