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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:
  • ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: loan offer <wellingtonloaallnfirm@live.com>
Reply-To: wellingtonloanfirm@live.com
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:30:33 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: LOAN OFFER AT 5% RATE APPLY NOW$$$$$


I am Mr WELLINGTON LEAMN,whos loan is a Legitimate & an accredited money Lender. I loan money from as little as $100.000 000 USD to as much as £500,000,000 pounds to individuals and corporate bodies in need of financial assistance. Do you have a bad credit, are you in need of money to pay bills or in need of money to take of your dream project, I want to use this medium to inform you that I render reliable beneficiary assistance as I'll be glad to offer you a loan at 5% interest rate.provided you can repay the loan back

SERVICES RENDERED INCLUDE:
*Refinance
*Home Improvement
*Inventor Loans
*Auto Loans
*Debt Consolidation
*House Loans
*Line of Credit
*Second Mortgage
*Business Loans
*Personal Loans
*International Loans

Please write back if interested with the form below
accurately filled and E-mailed to :wellingtonloanfirm@live.com
Borrower Information Needed
Names*_______________________________
ContactAddress*______________________
Age*_________________________________
Amount Needed*_______________________
Annual Income*_______________________
Loan Purpose*________________________
Loan Duration*_______________________
Occupation*__________________________
Next Of Kin*_________________________
Phone/Fax/Number*____________________
Country/State*_______________________

Upon Response, you 'll be mailed back ASAP.

Contact Email Addree: wellingtonloanfirm@live.com

Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and contains confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.

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• What can you do when you receive 419 spam