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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!)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • standardaccesstrustloans@gmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Standard Access Trust Loan" <info@offer.org>
Reply-To: standardaccesstrustloans@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 17:16:49 +0800 (ULAT)
Subject: LOAN OFFER




Standard Access Trust Loan Investment Company plc
Mansfield Road, Lagos, Ikoyi S60 2EB
Ref: EA-ASL/941OYI/02/LN-NGR
SSL: 12/25/0034
Government accredited licensed! !
Standard Access Trust Loan company is registered
Registration (Z720633X).
Email: standardaccesstrustloans@gmail.com


You are Welcome to Standard Access Trust Loan Investment as part of its
welfare package is offering a floating loan scheme at 3% interest rate
without any collateral security.
This is to help individuals reach their financial objectives. The Minimum
amount you can borrow is $5,000.00 US Dollars to Maximum of $50.Million.

Our commitment to client service and our innovative approach to problem
solving has been our ultimate goal.
We offer a variety of loans to our customers. Whatever your loan needs
are, large or small, personal or mortgage, we are ready to talk with you
about how
we can meet your needs and also get a very legit loan.You are sure of
getting a loan.

We offer the following kinds of loans and many more;
* Personal Loans (Secure and Unsecured)
* Business Loans (Secure and Unsecured)
* Consolidation Loan
* Co mbination Loan

Please, do provide us with the Following information if interested.

1)Full Names:
2)Country:
3)address:
4)State:
5)Sex:
6)Marital Status:
7)Occupation:
8)Phone Number:
9)Currently position in place of work:
10)Monthly income:
11)Next of Kin:
12)Loan Amount Needed:
13)Loan Duration:
14)Purpose of Loan:
15)Religion:
Please, do forwarded to the Company's E-mails:
standardaccesstrustloans@gmail.com

As soon as we receive the Application, Then we will process your Loan
Application For Approval.

Regards
M.D. Miss Faith
Standard Access Trust Loans.

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