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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.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • ",000,000" (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.
  
• 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.
  • yolandasavingsandloans@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Yolanda Granado"<a_kbarron@optusnet.com.au>
Reply-To: <yolandasavingsandloans@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:22:24 -0800
Subject: Loan Needed!!!!!!!

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

 

       Are you in-need of financial aid? Thinking of modernizing your

house? Looking for money to clear of your bills? Wanting to purchase a

new car? Or do you want money to extend or start your own business?

etc. I am Mr. Yolanda Granado, a private loan lender, who gives out LOAN'S

at 5% as interest rate, for a certain period of time(DURATION) of 1 to

20 years minimum amount of $1,000USD and maximum amount of

$5,000,000USD. Our leading goal is to help you get the service you

deserve... Our program is the quickest way to get what you need in a

snap. Reduce your payments to ease the strain on your monthly

expenses. Gain flexibility with which you can use for any purpose -

from vacations, to education, to unique purchases. WE OFFER THE

FOLLWING KINDS OF LOANS

 

 

 

* Student/Educational Loan

* Personal Loan

* Business Loan

* Company Loan

* Combination Loan.

 

 

 

If you are interested in my offer please state briefly the following

information to the management contact Email:

yolandasavingsandloans@gmail.com

 

YOUR NAME.......

YOUR ADDRESS.......

YOUR OCCUPATION.......

COUNTRY.......

STATE.......

POST/CODE.......

MONTHLY INCOME.......

THE AMOUNT NEEDED.......

YEARS PURPOSE OF THE LOAN..................

HOW URGENT THE LOAN IS NEEDED.......

 

 

 

 

If you are interested please submit this application form with your

driving license or a copy of your ID card with passport. We await your

response ASAP.

 

 

 

Best Regards

Yolanda Granado

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