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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: <<morrismark840@gmail.com>>
Date: 29 May 2023 05:33:00 -0700
Subject: SEA BREEZE CAPITAL FINANCE

Hello Sir/Madam,

I facilitate as a financial broker. We wish to inform you that our Company the SEA BREEZE CAPITAL FINANCE is offering out financial services to individuals, companies and government sectors in need of financing. We offer finance in form of Business Loans, Capital, Investment Funding, Start up Financing etc.

If you are a financial consultant with clients in need of financing, you are to get in contact with us or refer such clients to us, you will be offered / paid a commission base on the total interest / profit calculated on the loan required by your client. Financial consultants should contact us for more information on the refer deals.

We will be happy to have you as a client.

Yours Sincerely
Mark Morris

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