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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!)
  • "your loan " (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.
  • jamesbon_loanfirm@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Jamesbon <jamesbon_loanfirm@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:08:17 -0800
Subject: LOAN OFFER

Hello,
I am Mr Jamesbon a certified and a registered loan lender i give out loan of
all kinds in a very fast and easy way, Home Loan, Student Loan, Business Loan,
Investor loan etc.i offer loan to every individauls, firms, and company that are
in need of financial assistance i in a low interest rate of 3%.

Dear readers you should note that this offer is for serious minded individual,
firms and companies.Do not let this opportunity pass you by.get your loan to
solve your financial problems.

I am offering you all to the best of my knowledge and to your satisfaction any
interested individuals, firms, and companies that are interested in getting loan
in my company should contact me asap via email: jamesbon_loanfirm@hotmail.com

BORROWER'S DATAS

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:

you are to fill the required informations below in order for us to proceed. I
will be looking Forward to hear from you.

Regards

Mr Jamesbon

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