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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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Fraud email example:

From: "patriciaminick00@gmail.com" <mimuri@mail.goo.ne.jp>
Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2023 07:35:28 +0900
Subject: LOAN OFFER,


We Offer Private, Commercial and Personal Loans at Interest Rates as Low as 1% within a 1year to 50 years repayment duration period to interested persons in any part of the world. We give out loans within the above range of Five thousand to Fifty Million USD ($5,000 to $50,000,000,000 USD). Do you need a loan up to $50,000,000.00? Are you in any financial needs or Do you need funds to start up your own business? Do you need a loan to settle your debt or pay off your bills? Do you need funds to get your self a suitable house/home? :contact the lady in charge of our Bank loan department via e-mail:

patriciaminick00@gmail.com

For more information on how to get your self a loan at 1% interest rate

*Personal Loan
*Business Loan
*Home Equity Loan
*Debt Consolidations.

Yours Sincerely
Midland Bank
Online Banking Team (Midland Bank)

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