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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!)
  • "your loan " (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: "Mark Cross" <franchise@quinoahouse.com>
Reply-To: markcrossloanfirm@live.com
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:48:44 +0000
Subject:


Hello,

We are a registered and certified lenders, we loan out loan for both business and personal purpose.we give out loans on a clear and understandable terms and conditions.We give out loans at a low interest rate of 3%. Dear readers should note that this offer is for serious minded individual, firms and companies.Do not let this opportunity pass you by.Get your loan to solve your financial problems and establishing new businesses,Interested individuals, fims and companies should please Contact vie email markcrossloanfirm@live.com
Fill the loan application form.

Full Name:
Email:
Phone Number(s):
Residential Address:
City:
State/Province:
Country:
Fax Number:
Date of Birth:
Sex:
Marital Status:
Credit Score:
Monthly Income:
Occupation:
Place of Work:
Loan Amount Needed:
Loan Duration:
Purpose Of Loan:
I await your fast and reliable response asap.

Kind Regards
Mr Mark Cross

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