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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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• 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.
  • guaranteed_loans@yahoo.com.hk

Fraud email example:

From: guaranteed_financial_service21@mchsi.com (GUARANTEED FINANCIAL SERVICE)
Date: Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:34:18 +0000
Subject: LOAN UPDATE

GUARANTEED FINANCE SERVICES,
SOUTH QUAY PLAZA 183 MARSH WALL,
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM.

Contact:guaranteed_loans@yahoo.com.hk


Are you tired of Seeking Loans and Mortgages?
Have you Been Turned down constantly by your banks and Other Financial Institutions,
We give out loans to all categories of people, firms, companies, schools, churches,
Industries etc. we give out loans at very cheap and moderate rates, we are trusted,
Reliable and dynamic. Any interested persons should fill the form below and send
it to
Our Email: guaranteed_loans@yahoo.com.hk
Name:...........................................
Address:............................................................................
Number:....................................................................................
Current place of
work:.......................................................................
Sex.....................................................................................................
Flown amount
needed:......................................................................
Loan
duration:..........................................................................................
Monthly
income:..........................................................................................

Yours Truly,
Mr. Elvis whyte

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