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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: "From Mr.Luk Guntars" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lukguntars031@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 23:56:59 +0100
Subject: Re: Loan opportunity!!!

Sir/Madam,
Corporate financial Services NL under our corporate financial responsibility are currently granting an immediate loan to individual ventures /capital investors that have business ideas in capitalization and fund management for establishing a high-profit project business and expanding a company that has vision, passion, and a real sense of ownership by providing project funds as a loan.
We offer seed funding for businesses and the upgrading of business enterprises.
Corporate financial services NL is a trusted funds provider of business loans and having it's based in Europe and offers fast easy, and most, reliable B2B business loans. Our financing options include business loans, funding partnerships, equipment financing, and equipment leasing capital funds.
Interest rate: ROI 3% Face Value of the loaned amount for a 1 - 5 years duration period.
You are guaranteed a fast and efficient loan approval for disbursement upon statutory completion.
Contact us with your loan request: lukguntars031@gmail.com
Sincerely Yours,
Luk Guntars.

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