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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:
  • "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
  • +2348077575649 (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.
  • hawardloan_lenders@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: lottoinfo@mchsi.com (haward loan lenders)
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:16:17 +0000
Subject: LOAN OFFER AT LOW INTEREST RATE OF 3%

HAWARD LOAN LENDER
Plot 27 sururele
Abuja Nigeria
Tel: +2348077575649
Email;;hawardloan_lenders@yahoo.com
MOTTO: We put an end to your financial worries.

Am Mr. Haward Thomas the owner of haward loan lender company plc,I am a
private company loan lender,that offers loan to people who are in need
of loans.i give out loans for project, business,taxes,bills, and so
many others reasons.so contact us now and get the loan that you need
with a low insterest rate of 3%,so any interested person should
Kindly Contact Us via::::hawardloan_lenders@yahoo.com

BORROWER DATA INFORMATION:
Full Names and*...........
Contact Address*..........
Occupation*...............
Marital Status*...........
Sex*......................
Age*......................
Total Annual Income*......
Amount Needed As Loan*.......
Loan Purpose*.............
Place of work*............
Possition in Office*......
Next Of Kin*..............
Phone Number*.............
Fax Number*...............
State*....................
Country*..................
Zip Code*.................

NOTE:These data information has to be provided before processing.
Sincerely,

Regards
Mr.Haward Thomas.
{Tel+2348077575649}

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