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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)
  • "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 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.
  • swissloaninvest@sify.com

Fraud email example:

From: SWISS LOAN INVESTMENT <accountgeneralnig@live.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:16:28 -0400
Subject: LOAN OFFER!!

 

INTERESTED BORROWER,

We give out secured and unsecured  loans to individuals who are interested in getting a loan from our company..

 

LOAN AMOUNT:

The maximum Loan Amount we give is $3,000,000 USD and the minimum is $20,000 USD.

 

LOAN DURATION:

Our minimum loan duration is 3 months while the maximum loan duration is 30 years.

 

TYPE OF LOANS:

*Home Loan *Auto Loan *Mortgage Loan *Business Loan *Personal Loan.

 

COUNTRIES WE GIVE LOANS TO:

We give out loans to people in America, Europe , Asia And other parts of the world including your country.

 

HOW TO APPLY:

As soon as you send us these details below, I will send you a well calculated Terms and Conditions for you to review.

 

Please, do provide us with the Following information if interested.

Full Name: ...............
 Gender: ...............
Loan Amount Needed: ...............
Loan Duration: ...............
Country: ...............
Mobile Number...............
Occupation: ...............
 Purpose of Loan : ...............

 

 IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, please make sure you contact us via  Email:swissloaninvest@sify.com

                                                                 Mr & Mrs Markin Touch.

Email: swissloaninvest@sify.com   

Swiss Loan Investment.

 

CORRESPONDENCE TO THIS NOTIFICATION MUST BE FORWARDED TO: swissloaninvest@sify.com

 

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