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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.
  • rolex_phins1@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Rolex Phins <rolex_phins@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2008 10:28:46 -0700
Subject: LOAN OFFER.....{Personal & Business Loan Available}‏

Good day to you:
I am Mr Rolex Phins the owner of Rolex. oil plc,i am a certified 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 interest rate
of 5%, if you get a loan from us you will be glad you did,because the
terms and conditions are very simple.There is more to gain by getting a
loan from this company,so any interested person or persons should
viamail:Rolex_phins1@hotmail.com so that the transaction can begins.
The transfer of the loan depends on your early response.
Your satisfaction and financial success is our aim.
Thanks and God Bless,
Mr Rolex.
GOD IS OUR REFUGE.
NOTE: All Replies Should Go To: rolex_phins1@hotmail.com

Anti-fraud resources:

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