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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:
  • ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "UBA BANK LOAN DEPT." <lapoloaninvestmentplc1@live.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:39:01 +0100
Subject: Loan Offer At 5% Interest Rate

Attn: Mr/Mrs.

We Are Currently Offering Private, Commercial and Personal Loans with very
Minimal annual Interest Rates as Low as 5% . contact us at
lapoloaninvestmentplc1@live.com
* Are you financially Squeezed?
* Do you seek funds to pay off credits and debts
* Do you seek finance to set up your own business?
* Are you in need of private or business loans for various purposes?
* Do you seek loans to carry out large projects
* Do you seek funding for various other processes? we give out home loans
Auto Loans Car loans Mortgage loans Business LoansInternational Loans
Personal LoansInterested Persons should contact me for application, Thanks
for your time. You Are required to fill out the Borrower's Information.

FIRST INFORMATION NEEDED.
Full Names:
Coun try:
State:
Home Address :
Age:
Sex:
Occupation :
Current Status at place of work:
Phone Number:
Monthly Income:
Loan Amount:
Loan Duration:

We also offer Loans to individuals, Firms and cooperate bodies at 4%
interest rate per annum and 4% interest rate monthly base, loan terms
determinant,Loan amount between the sum of 5,000.00 to 500,000,000.00 .
Loan for developing businesses a competitive edge/ business expansion.
-Low Down or Zero Money Financing Program Available....

Best Regards
Mr Benjamin Okomahi , contact us at company E:mail
lapoloaninvestmentplc1@live.com

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