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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "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: "hrojas" <hrojas@avensa.com.ve>
Reply-To: honest_loanfirm@live.com
Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:35:10 -0430
Subject: RE: Money To Lend



Goodday,

We of Honest Loan Company are currently offering out loans to customers
at a low interest rate of 3%. This is an opportunity you can't afford to
miss. Loan amounts available: $ 2,000.00 USD to $ 900,000.00 USD.

We have just some few financial assessment questions for you:


Do you wish to pay off debts?
Do you wish to expand your current business.
Do you wish to establish your own business?
Do you need finance for many uses?

What would you like to obtain loan for?
Home Improvement?
New Car?
Holiday?
wedding?
Urgent Loan?
Business Expansion?
To set up a new business?
To pay off debts?
To be equipped financially?

If yes then apply for a loan today with Honest Loan Firms. Interested
customers are expected to contact (honest_loanfirm@live.com) with the
following;

Full Name:
Contact Address:
Country and State:
City:
Nationality:

Loan Finance:
Loan Duration:
Sex:
Marital Staturs:
Monthly Income:
Contact phone :
Zip Code:
We wish to assist you with a loan in the nearest feature.

Kinds Regards,
Mr.Honest,
Honest Loans/CEO.

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