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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.
  • +2347033664033
• 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.solidhome1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: "Chris Home solution" <chris_lender@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:54:15 -0800
Subject: OBTAIN LOAN AT 3% INTEREST RATE


Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Jestin William,a representative of Solid Home
Finance Investment,a register loan company that offers loan to
individuals & co-operate bodies who are in need of loan for just 3% interest rate.
We give out local and international loans to people all over the world.We give out
loans via wire transfer or courier to what ever country you are.Our
company is not a bank and we do not require much documents.
We deliver loan to our applicant within 24
hours of receiving your application form.If interested,Kindly Contact
me via Email:jestin.lenders8@live.com or info.solidhome1@gmail.com with the following requested
information:

FULL NAME,
CONTACT ADDRESS,
OCCUPATION,
HOME PHONE NUMBER,
CELL PHONE NUMBER,
MARITAL STATUS,
GENDER,
BANK NAME,
AGE,
MONTHLY INCOME,
AMOUNT NEEDED AS LOAN,
LOAN DURATION.

Regards,
Jestin William.
Email:jestin.lenders8@live.com
Phone Number:+234-703-366-4033
website:www.solidhomefinancialinvestment.page.tl

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam