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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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: marek.loanlender231@live.com
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 8:39:33 -0200
Subject: LOAN OFFER!



Attn,
I am Marek Oni a private lender.I give out loans of all kind ranging with amounts from $5,000 - $5,000,000.Financial problems always have any solutions and the solution cannot come straight to you without you making any effort to
help remedy the situation.

Do you need this assistance and do not know how to go about this? Do you have bad credit but need financing and really need it badly,do not look for help where there is none ,come to the masters today and be free from all financial
shackles. I offer secured and unsecured loans to individuals and companies at low interest rate.I offer long and short term loans.

My firm has recorded a lot of breakthroughs in the provision of first class financial services to our clients especially in the area of Loan syndication and capital provision for individuals and companies.

We are a group of energetic and experienced loan professionals with through knowledge of financial markets. We have many partners in real estate, banking and technology fields that can assist obtain financing.

Almost all of our business are through referrals by satisfied and repeat customers. And have brought ailing industries back to life and we back good business ideas by providing funds for their upstart. We provide funds to
individuals and organizations to start business and operations.

For more information on our services forward all enquiries to us today via email at: marek.loanlender231@live.com

APPLICATION FORM:
1)Full Name:
2)First name:
3)Last name:
4)Gender:
5)Amount Needed As The Loan:
6)Purpose of loan:
7)Duration:
8)Marital status:
9)Next Of Kin:
10)Occupation:
11)Cell Phone:
12)Address:
13)City:
14)State:
15)Country:


Regards.
Marek Oni/CEO
E-LOANS& FINANCIAL SERVICES.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam