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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:

• 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!)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Jemes Jack" <customerunit@mchsi.com>
Reply-To: jemes202@live.com
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:46:46 +0000
Subject: LOAN




--
Hello,=20

I have just some few financial assessment
questions for you:=20

Do you need finance in one way or another?=20
Have the banks told you you're not qualified to
get a loan?=20
Do you have poor credit? Bad Finance History?=20
Do you seek business or personal loans?=20
You can borrow anything from =E2=82=AC 5,000 Euros up to =E2=82=AC
2M Euros (Funds Can Be in Other Currencies USD ).=20
=20
Accept an affordable interest rate of 5% Choose
between 1 and 20 Years to repay. Get both Secured and=20

Unsecured business and personal loans. Get the
loan just on your signature. Have the loan
processed just=20

as you want it. Fast and Urgent loans can be
provided. Interested customers are expected to
contact (=20

jemes202@live.com ) with the following;

Name in Full:
Contact Address :
Country:
City and state :
Phone # :
Occupation:
Job Title:
Monthly Income:
Sex :
Age:
Marital Status:
Loan Amount:
Loan Years:

We wish to assist you with a loan in the nearest
feature.=20

Kinds Regards.
Mr.Jemes Jack

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