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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: Alex Linton <wzllerrobertp11@gmail.com>
Reply-To: alexlinton.official@dr.com
Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2022 07:47:27 -0500
Subject: On Loan & Investment.

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Alex Linton
E info@capfundinc.online

Loans & Operations
1422 Clarkview Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
T 410-342-3155
F 410-342-3155
https://www.capfundinc.com/
Hello ,
You're receiving these emails because at some point you've signed up
to one of our online Investment offers.

We are a leading Foreign Financial Institution(FFI) serving
large national and multinational individuals & corporations through
its Global Banking ethics &Global Business Payments & Wealth
Management business & investment engagements.

We assist clients raise debt & equity capital, especially in emerging
markets & regain businesses affected by the pandemic & Russia invasion
& access to Loans @ 1.5 % p.a .
Disclaimer:
We have zero tolerance for scam. This enail is confidential in nature.
intended solely for the addressee. If you are not the intended
recipient of this message any dissemination, use, review,
distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this
e-mail message is prohibited and
your are requested to notify the sender & delete this message from your system.

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