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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.
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447035940012 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • equitytrustfinance@googlemail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: men <men@neunet.com.ar>
Reply-To: equity_finance09@ymail.com
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:00:26 +0000
Subject: APPLY FOR LOAN AT 2% INTEREST RATE

EQUITY TRUST FINANCE COMPANY
81-82 Burley Road, Leeds LS3 1LR
Liverpool England. UK

What is your situation? Need 100% financing, Can't verify income, Can't verify employment, Recently self-employed, Bankruptcy, Collections, Credit Issues. Contact us today for loans and you will be given the best of all financial support. We offer out loans at soft interest rate. Get your self financially equipped by applying for a loan with us.Loans are only available to applicants who are 18 years or over, in full time employment (minimum of 16 hours per week) and a bank account holder. Calls may be recorded for training purposes. EQUITY TRUST FINANCE COMPANY is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Registered in England No.62-1206786. FOR MORE ENQUIRY PLEASE CONTACT US VIA E-MAIL:equitytrustfinance@googlemail.com

Tel +447035940012
+447035975278

Best Regards
Mr. Ashley Cromwell
C.E.O/General Consult
EQUITY TRUST FINANCE COMPANY

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