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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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.
  • terryloanfirm@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Terry Loan Firm <terryloanfirm@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:53:11 GMT
Subject: GET YOUR PERSONAL AND BUSINESS LOAN FOR THE NEW YEAR




ATTN,.,,,,,,,,,

MY NAME IS TERRY BLAIR, A PRIVATE LOAN LENDER,HAVE YOU BEEN TURN DOWN BY
YOUR BANK? TIRED OF THE SAME OLD LOAN COMPANY? HAVE YOU HAD CREDIT
PROBLEMS IN THE PAST? FEEL LIKE NO ONE WILL FINANCE YOU? This is your
chance to get up from you financial problems.

Sing up now on terryloanfirm@gmail.com

WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
ALL CREDIT TYPES EXCEPTED!!! Fill the application
form bellow.

GENERAL INFORMATION NEW BUSINESS LOAN REQUEST
Your names:
Your country :
Your address:
Your age :
Your fax number:
Your family status :
Current status at the place of work:
Sex:
Mobile Phone:
Office Number:
Monthly Income :
Loan Amount Needed :
Loans Duration:
A brief description of the individual :

Best regards
Terry Blair.
email: terryloanfirm@gmail.com


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