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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.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "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.
  • dmxtrustwheel@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "smith peter" <dmxtrustwheel@googlemail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:08:11 -0700
Subject: DYNAMIC & RELIABLE LOAN OFFER AT LOW RATES...APPLY NOW


* DYNAMIC & RELIABLE LOAN OFFER......APPLY NOW *

*The managing director of DMXTRUST WHEEL LOAN CORPORATION. Mr.Smith Peters.
*


What is your situation? Need 100% financing? Are you tired of Seeking for
Loans and Mortgage or have you been constantly turned down by 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 so be made known that We are trusted,reliable and
dynamic.
*
SMITH PETERS LOAN DETAILS AND CONDITIONS. *

A.No obligatory application Easily manage your budget
B.Loan payments are always the same increased affordability with extended
loan terms.
C.Know exactly when your loan will be paid off
D.No prepayment penalty for paying off the loan early.

Any interested person,firms,organisation,co-operate bodies irrespective of
your
country should Contact us now Via Email: *dmxtrustwheel@yahoo.co.uk* with
the following details:

*Full Names:........................
Contact Address:...................
Phone No:..........................
Country:...........................
Age:...............................
Marital Status:....................
Occupation:........................
Amount Required As Loan:...........
Proposed Terms/Duration Of Loan:....
Annual Income:...................... *

Take a much-needed vacation and note that there are no restrictions on how
you
can use the money...It is up to you.

Regards,
*Smith Peters Corporations*

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