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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:
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Jude Moha" <jmoha46@gmail.com>
Reply-To: judemoha46@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 05:36:25 -0700
Subject: HAVE A LOAN WITH US


Dear Client,


We are a solid, specialist London Loan lenders offering a wide range of
securities and investor
services. Our main target groups are institutional investors (pension
funds,insurance companies, investment funds and asset managers) and
financial institutions.

A low risk profile is an integral part of its our services.Peoples Loan
company focuses on value-added services in the field of treasury, risk
control and management information,which have evolved from its basic
services of investment administration, custody, clearing and settlement.
Client Focus and Operational Excellence are central to Peoples loan company
services.

Both the client and the faultless processing of his transactions are
paramount. This is achieved by combining a proactive approach with advanced
information technology and rigorous process control. Peoples loan company
uses a single central technical platform for all European markets with which
it had direct connections.

By 2000, Peoples loan Company created an Investment Loan to help all our
clients to behandling all their investment activities Peoples Loan company
offers the widest range of international funding for your Real
Estate,industrial projects,expansion of existing business,business loan
etc.

These services we offer to you efficiently irrespective of your location.our
interest are lower than your local lenders,and our conditions are easier to
meet.Depending on your compliance to make available the requirements,your
loan funds could be transferred to your resident account within 14 days Or
through cash delivery in any part of the world.

For more details feel free to contact us if you are interested to take a
loan from us.

Thanks,

Yours Faithfully,

Mr Jude Moha. contact no: +44703186610

Sales/Loan Officer

Peoples Loan company London

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