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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:

• 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.
  • info_onlineinvestmentcompany06@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: paulgateloanfirm6@comcast.net
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:24:36 +0000
Subject: Loan Offer @1% Interest Rates (Tel:+234-805-330-5348)

Dear Viewers,

I am Mr.Paul Gate(C.E.O)Paul Gate Loan Firm Company..
I am a private loan lender. We give out loans to business people and individuals for just 1% interest rate.We give out local and international loans to any body all over the world. We give out loans via account transfer to whatever country you are.

We are not a bank and we do not require much documents. If you are interested in getting a loan from our company, contact us with the following details.
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First Name & Last Name:_________________
Gender:______________________________
Marital status:_______________________
Contact Address:______________________
City/Zip code:________________________
Country:_____________________________
Date of Birth:________________________
Amount Needed as Loan:________________
Loan Duration:_____________________
Monthly Income/Yearly Income:_________
Occupation:__________________________
Phone:________________________________
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In acknowledgment to these details, I will send you a well calculated Terms and Condition which will include the agreement.
Mr.Paul Gate(C.E.O)
Email :info_onlineinvestmentcompany06@yahoo.co.uk

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