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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:
  • "million us dollars" (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: "EQUITY LOAN INVESTMENT" <allan-admin@dslextreme.com>
Reply-To: equityloan-investment@live.com
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 19:01:02 -0800
Subject: LOAN OFFER AT 4.5%


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EQUITY LOAN INVESTMENT (ELI)

LOAN OFFER AT 4.5% INTEREST RATE

We offer Loans to individuals, Firms and Cooperate bodies at 4.5%
interest rate per annum, The Minimum amount you can borrow is
$3,000.00 US Dollars to Maximum of $10.Million US Dollars

We offer the following kinds of loan:
* Personal Loan (Secure and Unsecured)
* Business Loan (Secure and Unsecured)
* Consolidation Loan

We arrange Any Purpose Loans for both Homeowners and Tenants.
We help thousands of people every day, with a wide range of
circumstances, to find the right financial solution. Whatever your
circumstances and even if you have a bad credit history, we can
get you back on track. Maximum Loan duration is 25 years.

Apply now and we'll get a decision to you within 24 hours.

NOTE: Applicant must be at least 21 years of age

Please, provide the following:
1. Name of Applicant:..
2. Age:........................
3. Location:.................
4. Amount Needed.......
5. Duration:..................

Contact Email: equityloan-investment@live.com

Sincerely,
Mrs. Christiana Elliott
Equity Loan Investment (ELI)
Here to show you a better way to financial freedom!!!
THERE IS NOTHING TO LOSE BUT YOUR DEBT AND FINANCIAL PROBLEMS
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Copyright (c) 2009 Equity Loan Investment. All rights reserved.

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