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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "loan amount" (Beware of fake loan offers. Real lenders would not normally use free webmail addresses such as Yahoo, nor would they lend to individuals or small businesses in a different country from where they are based. Beware of mobile phones or redirector numbers!)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2348072046617 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • mrraykane@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Ray Kane" <mrraykane@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 13:48:54 +0100
Subject: CENTRAL LOAN AFFAIR OF 2%


*Attn*
**
*Vary sorry for inconveniences,i am Mr Ray Kane the Managing Director RAY
KANE INVESTMENT LTD.in Congestion with the central bank of Nigeria loan
affair, I am a certified loan lender, offering loan to people who are in
need of loan, debt Consolidation, business or personal like your. Have
lenders turned you down because of your bad credit history, arrears, CCJs,
IVAs, Bank ruptcy? We've helped thousands of people who have experienced
credit problems in the Past so don't worry about arrears defaults and CCJs -
our lenders will help you. We consider Your case irrespective of your bad
credit history. All kinds of loans are accessible, only what you have to do
is to fill some document and the loan will be in your account in less than
24 hours, just that easy.*

*Secured vacation loans and unsecured vacation loans, secured auto loan and
unsecured auto loans, secured business loans and unsecured
business loans, home equity loans, education loans, wedding loans at
extremely low interest rates....2.5% percent*

*Are interested in obtaining a GUARANTEED cash loan from $5000 to $550,000
with GUARANTEED APPROVAL with no pre-pay penalties.
The faster you reply, the faster you receive that
much needed Cash. *

*Fill out the details below:*
*APPLICATION FORM*
*
Your names .......................................
Sex.......................................................
Your country.......................................
Your address .....................................
Your occupation ................................
Your marital status........................ .....
Current Status at place of work.......
Full time Phone number....................
Monthly Income...................................
Loan Amount........................................
Loan Duration......................................*

*Contact customer care for more info:
Mr. Ray Kane
Managing Director.
Tel: +234-807-204-6617
Email: **mrraykane@hotmail.com* <mrraykane@hotmail.com>
*For More Information*

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