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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: "Mrs. Shelly Wiesll" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <weisllwie53@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2023 17:34:13 +0100
Subject: Quick International Loans Across the globe code:999


Dear Sir/Madam.

Quick International Loans Across the globe..........

We are online private financial service providers. We provide
financial services by offering borrowers fast and easy loans online.
We render our financial services internationally all over America,
Asia, Europe, Oceania, and Africa

Our loans are from private individual investors and not from the
banks. This makes getting loans from us less complicated and stress
free.

With our vast network coverage internationally, we assure all
borrowers quick loans irrespective of their country or location…

We provide various types of loans to meet borrowers’ needs. Loans
ranging from $500,000.00. up to $2Billion.

Our mission is to boost and grow small businesses, expand large
businesses and promote individual financial lives.

Our vision is to create a world of financial stability. A stress free
financial life for all.

Mrs. Shelly Wiesll
8383 Wilshire Boulevard Beverly Grove,
Beverly Hills, CA, 90211

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