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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:
  • "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!)
• 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.
  • ambrosewalk@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: ambrosewalk@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:48:28 -0300 (CLST)
Subject: [SPAM]Affordable loan offer......Apply now


Do you need loan?Have you sort for loans,and you can not find.Do you need
money to upset bills and live a better life, then hurry now,as this agency
is at its best when it comes to loans,for the cheapest rates we are sure
to deliver,contact us now via email:ambrosewalk@gmail.com

Here is the loan application form.

Name Of Applicant:....................

Address Of
Applicant:................................................................

Nationality:...................................................

Country:......................State:...................

City:.......

Zip/Code:......................

Phone:.......................

Date Of Birth:......................

Gender:......................

Marital Status:...........

Occupation:..............................

Amount Required:....................

In Words....................

Purpose For Loan:.....................................................

Loan amount.............................................................

Loan Term/Duration:....................................................

I (Mr/Mrs)................................................Hereby
declare that the information stated
above are true.

Date:........................2008


Best Regards,
Mr.Ambrose Walker

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