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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:
  • "loan amount" (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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447045788939 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.ecofinance@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ieiashea Silverburg" <sil4628@etbu.edu>
Reply-To: info.ecofinance@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:32:31 -0500
Subject: Are You In Need Of An Urgent Unsecured Business Or Personal Loan???


Are you in need of an urgent unsecured loan?
Have you been denied a loan by your bank due to your bad credit record?
Do you want to start up new business but you lack the finance?
Do you want to buy a house/car of your own Or pay off some outstanding debt?
If yes, contact us now and acquire a safe loan . We are giving out unsecured loan @ 2% interest rate with a maximum amortization period of 30 years. We grant loans ranging from 1500-500,000 GBP or its equivalent to our applicants.

To Apply, Please send down:

1: Your Full Name
2: Loan Amount Needed
3: Loan Duration
4: Country
5: State/City/Province
6: Phone Number
7: Place Of Work
8: Monthly Income
9: Annual Income
10: Purpose Of Loan

Mr. Osborn Harison
Eco Investment Company Inc.
Registered Office address: 147 St John St,
EC1V 4PY, London, United Kingdom.
Company Number: 05124525
Vat Number: 820116327
Phone: +447045788939
Fax : 447005942050
Email: info.ecofinance@gmail.com

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam