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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:
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:30:24 +0000
Subject: LOAN AVAILABLE AT 2% ANNUAL INTEREST RATE!!!

FINANCIAL LOAN AVAILABLE (GET FLEXIBLE LOAN NOW)LOAN OFFER OPPORTUNITY!!!
Are you tired of Seeking Loans and Mortgages,have you Been Turned down
constantly by your banks and Other Financial Institutions. We give out loans to
all categories of people, firms, companies, schools, churches, industries etc.
we give out loans at very cheap and moderate rates as low as 2% Annually. We are
trusted,reliable and dynamic.contact us now...Hurry Up and get this Unique
Opportunity Everyone is talking about us all over the world.Kindly respond only
Email and Phone number with the following.

Name:
Country:
Loan Amount:
Loan Duration:

Contact us via <merit_financiall_services@live.com>

Contact Person: Pastor Tommy Jerry

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam