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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)
  • "your loan " (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.
  • helenlisa08@hotmail.co.uk
  • helenlisa07@hotmail.co.uk
  • helenlisa09@hotmail.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: mr kelvin <mtlakes_jake01@live.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:20:02 -0400
Subject: APPLY FOR YOUR LOAN TODAY

 

APPLY FOR YOUR LOAN TODAY
COOPERATE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LOAN CORPORATION
Commonwealth house
1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW United kingdom.
Phone Number + 447-0319-52973
Email :( helenlisa08@hotmail.co.uk )

Email :( helenlisa07@hotmail.co.uk )

 

Attention,

We offer the right solution to your financial needs. We stand apart from other lenders because we believe in customer service and we stay with you until you get the results you want.In general we offer home loans, car loans, hotel loans, commercial loans, construction loans, startup- working capital loans, business loans and bad credit loans, e.g., at lower interest rate. Our loan firm gives loan to individuals amounting between $1,000,000.00USD and $2,000.000.00USD. To business organizations, an amount between $30,000 000.00USD and $50,000,000,00.USD. Need of financial assistant or financial support with a very low percent interest rate @ 3% and the minium amount offer as loan We would love to fund projects at hand and offer personal loans as well to you, your firm/partners and clients. Contact us via e-mail: (helenlisa09@hotmail.co.uk) or (lisahelen0012@live.com),,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

First Name:
Last Name:
Country:
Contact Address:
City/Zip Code:
State:
Gender:
Date of birth (yyyy-mm-dd):
Amount Needed:
Purpose For The Loan:
Business Personal
Loan Terms & Duration:
Telephone:
Fax:
Name Of Company:
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In acknowledgment to these details, I will send you a well calculated Terms and Condition, which will include the agreement.

We hope to hear from you...

Yours In Service

Mrs Lisa Helen

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam