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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • ",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)
  • "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • +2347055795904

Fraud email example:

From: Tour <info@Loan.com>
Reply-To: revgreg.loanfirm@live.com
Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:54:15 +0400
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam

ELV Financial Loan Company
SuitB# 78 Downtown Avenue ,
Abuja ,Nigeria.
Phone Number:+234 70-5579-5904
Email: revgreg.loanfirm@live.com

Dear Sir/Madam,

I give out individual and company loan apply now to get this loan it can make your business grow real big I have the best for you get it now.

We are offering Loan to business and personal people, if you need a Loan to start up a business or Loan to pay off bills do contact us now and get a Loan from our Company...I render the best Loan services.

For more email me at: REVGREG.LOANFIRM@LIVE.COM

Loan is offered at 3% rate to a duration of 2- 22 years amount given out is 5,000 - 15,000,000,000 USD

For more you are to fill out the following information's:
Name___________
Country________
Address________
State__________
City___________
Zip Code_______
Amount Needed As loan_________
Duration_______________
Phone Number_________
Occupation___________

Thanks
Rev.Greg Walter

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