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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.
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • johnbosco.steveloanfirm@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr.Johnbosco1@comcast.net (Mr Stave Firms)
Date: Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:45:58 +0000
Subject: Hello Get The Loan You Need Now

I am Mr Johnbosco Stave a Legitimate And a Reputable money Lender. We are dynamic company with financial assistance.We loan funds out to individuals in need of financial assistance, that have a bad credit or inneed of money to pay bills,to invest on business.I want to use this medium to inform you that we render reliable and beneficiary assistance as be glad to offer you a loan.Contact us via mail address johnbosco.steveloanfirm@yahoo.com

Services Rendered include;
Refinance,Home Improvement,Investment Loan,Auto Loans,Debt Consolidation,Line of Credit,Second Mortgage,Business Loans,
Personal Loans,Car Loan,Auto Loan.

Please write back if interested.
FULL NAME.........
HOME ADRESS......
PHONE NUMBER..............
SEX.................
AGE...........
MARITAL STATUS........
COUNTRY..........
STATE..........
MONTHLY INCOME.........
NATIONALITY:..............
OCCUPATION.....
DATE OF BIRTH.....
AMOUNT NEEDED AS LOAN .........
PURPOSE OF LOAN........
DURATION OF LOAN........

(No social security and no credit check, 100% Guaranteed!)I Look forward doing business with you.After sending the above requirement.You will be given the loan terms and condition which will serve as an agreement between the borrower and the lender ok.Contact us via mail address johnbosco.steveloanfirm@yahoo.com

Thanks And God bless.
Best Regards,
Mr Johnbosco Stave

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