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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: "LeadWay Finance" <admin@sarpaas.com>
Reply-To: leadway.finance@aol.com
Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2022 01:36:28 +0100
Subject: LOAN OFFER

Dear Sir/Madam

We are registered private lender, provider of financial instrument with the capacity to offer loan, project funding worldwide. We at LeadWay Finance Inc, we offer affordable loan at a very low interest rate of 2%.Our services is fast and satisfying.. We offer Personal loans, Debt Consolidation Loan, Venture Capital, Business Loan, Education Loan, Mortgage loan E.T.C.. Do you have bad credit? You can still apply.

Note: For Personal Loan Amount is a Minimum of 5,000 to a Maximum 0f 1,000,000 while Business/Investment Loan Amount is Minimum of 50,000 to a Maximum of 50,000,000

Full Name :
Location:
Amount Needed:
Purpose of Loan :
Duration:
Telephone:

NB: Agents, Brokers, Consultants and Intermediaries are welcome to bring their clients from anywhere around the world based on commission and we will work together in complete confidence for the benefits of all parties involved.

Regards,
Nicolas Alexander /MD
LeadWay Finance Inc.
All Rights Reserve
Copy Right 2022

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