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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: Chief Account Officer Adrian Ajpacaja <ianhood04@gmail.com>
Reply-To: williammarts01@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 23 May 2022 12:06:31 -0700
Subject: Ge Capital Energy Finance Company

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Ge Capital Energy Finance Company
Address: 800 Long Ridge Road
Stamford,CT 06902 United States
Phone Number: +1 702-389-8593
Fax Number: +1 703-333-9494
https://www.gecapital.com/

Good Day,

You are welcome to Ge Capital Energy Finance Company, Are you
interested in a secured loan for personal or investment/project use?
Ge Capital Energy Finance can provide you with an international
affordable online loan for just 3% interest rate per year. Loan
Minimum online offer is $100,000.00 to $200,000,000.00 Two Hundred
Million Dollars Maximum.

Do let us know as soon as possible if you need our assistance to
finance your business/project, our approach to bridging a loan/debt
funding is very simple.

Let me be your guide.
Contact me today via E-mail: williammarts01@gmail.com

Awaiting your immediate response for more information about the loan.

Start building your dreams today!

Thanks,

Chief Account Officer
Adrian Ajpacaja
Susan Flanagan
CEO

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