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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!)
• 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.
  • michael.limchanloans@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Michael Lim Chan <michael.limchanloans@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:59:13 -0800
Subject: LOAN OFFER (APPLY NOW)

Hello,
Here comes an Affordable loan that will change your life for ever,I am Mr
Michael Lim Chan a certified loan lender, I offer loan to individual and public
sector.That are in need of financial assistance in a low interest rate of 5%.

Bad credit acceptable,The Terms and Conditions are very simple and
considerate.You will never regret anything in this loan transaction because i
will make you smile.

I Mr Michael Lim Chan will render the best of my services to all legitimate
borrowers.You will never be disappointed by me in this transaction because you
were not born to be a loser.

Any interested clients should contact me Asap via:
michael.limchanloans@hotmail.com for further proceeds.

Get back to me if interested and you will be glad of knowing a loan lender like
Mr Michael Lim Chan.

BORROWER'S DATA
1)Full Names:
2)Country:
3)address:
4)State:
5)Sex:
6)Marital Status:
7)Occupation:
8)Phone Number:
9)Currently position in place of work:
10)Monthly income:
11)Next of Kin:
12)Loan Amount Needed:
13)Loan Duration:
14)Purpose of Loan:
15)Religion:

As soon as you have provide the above Requirements, I will send you my loan Terms
And Conditions Asap in order for us to proceed.

I will be looking forward to hear from you so as to proceed.

With Regards,

Mr Michael Lim Chan.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam