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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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)
  • "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
  • "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!)
  • "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.
  • info.benwilliams01@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • info.benwilliams01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: info.benwilliams01@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:03:38 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT LOAN


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: info.benwilliams01@yahoo.com



- Dear Valued Prospective Clients, I Know this Private special loan announcement email may come as a surprise to you my name is Mr. Ben Williams a certified private financial loan lender, I run and operate a loan lending company and I have been in the finance sector for over forty years now, our company loan terms are moderate and the loan acquisition process is less cumbersome, today with Bad/Poor Credit History, Bankruptcy, Late Bills, High Interest Loans and other many forms of Financial setbacks most of us feel its impossible to obtain Finance/Loans and that all offers that seems too good to be true are because they are but let me prove you wrong. My name is Mr. Ben Williams of Ben Williams Finance Net-Working and I have no intention of wasting your time. I want to know what you would like to obtain finance for? I can provide you with any purpose loan based on a collateral free package i hereby call on you today to contact me immediately if you are in dire need of a loa!
n and I guarantee you, you will be glad you did. If you may be interested in getting a loan today then contact our customer service at ( info.benwilliams01@gmail.com),But I want you to understand the true fact that I only give out my loans at an low interest rate of 3%.We give out loans within the minimum range of $20,000.00 USD to the maximum of $72,000,000.00 USD, Our loans are well insured and registerd, for maximum security is our priority. Before you can be eligible to obtain a loan from Ben Willams Finance Net-working ,We need to know who we are dealing with and that means you will have to send the management department a comprehensive vital information about your self or your company which includes as stated Below. *(1)Loan Amount Needed: *(2)Loan Amount Needed In Words: *(3)Full Names: *(4)Country/States/City: *(5)Valid Cell Phone Number Or Tel Phone: *(6)Purpose Of Loan: *(7)Occupation: *(8)Gender: Male Or Female: *(9)Loan Duration: *(10)Age: Whatever the reason y!
ou need to borrow - Business Setup, Business Expansion, Are you financ
ially Squeezed? Are you in need of private or business loans for various purposes? Do you seek loans to carry out large projects ? Debt consolidation, Home improvements or a family holiday, Do you seek funding for various other processes?. You name it! we can help regardless of your financial circumstances. It will amaze you to discover how fast and professional some services can be. Send a reply now to (info.benwilliams01@gmail.com) showing your interest and along side furnishing the details above to facilitate your loan Request/Approval.Following your response, I'll get back to you immediately with further information on how to go about processing and approving the loan. Have a very nice and wonderful day is my wish to you and your lovely family and kids. Thanks for your patronage !!! I look forward to hear from you soonest. Yours Sincerely, Mr Ben Williams M.D C.E.O.

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