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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.
  • ipf_loans3@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "IPF LOANS FINANCE" <ipf_loans3@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2006 10:31:19 +0000
Subject: APPLY FOR YOUR NON COLATERAL LOAN MADE SIMPLE

Dear Sir/madam
Good day,our company INTERNATIONAL PROGRESSIVE FINANCE offers loan on low
interest rate.we have aided individuals/companies/firms in securing long
term and short term loan world wide.we offer loan to any part of the world
at low interest rate.
No upfront payment, no collateral required..
visit our site: www.ipfloans.com
If you have been having problem securing a loan for yourself and you need a
loan urgently dont fail to email:
Dr. james Carreen
Admin loans
IPF Inc -the Lender
Nassau, N-8350, Bahamas. at
ipf_loans3@yahoo.co.uk
And he will get back to you immediately.
APLY NOW

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