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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. Rebecca Robert" <monastaco34@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rebeccaloanlenders@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 19:48:44 +0100
Subject: Affordable Loan Offer.

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Dear Sir/Madam,

We're a fully registered loan agency, we give out loans to all in need
of help across the globe. Our loan takes a maximum of 1 working day to
get approved to our customers across the globe. We offer lowest
interest rate 4% and it's fixed with best match loans including loans
for applicants with impaired or bad credit, Pay off existing debts,
reduce your monthly outgoings by consolidating any existing personal
loans and credit card debts. Our offer loan amount ranging from
$5,000.00 to a maximum of $120,000,000.00Million.

Please fill in the short form below, if interested in this loan offer.

Full Name:
Amount to borrow:
Loan Duration:
Purpose of Loan:
Country of Residence:
Mobile No:

In acknowledgment to these details, the company will send you a well
calculated Terms and Conditions which will include the agreement.

Regards,
Mrs. Rebecca Robert.

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