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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:
  • "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!)
• 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.
  • +2348076105322 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • wkeith_lender@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: wkeith_lender@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:58:17 -0500
Subject: BONANZA ONLINE LOAN OFFER @1% INTEREST RATE!!!

Dear Customer,

I am Rev.Williams Keith, I am a private loan lender .i give out loans to companies and individuals for just 1% interest
rate.I give out local and international loans to any body all over the world.


I give out loans via account transfer/check payment to what ever
country you are.I am not a bank and i do not require much documents.If you
are interested in getting a loan from my company, contact me with the
following details.
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FIRST NAME:...............
LAST NAME:................
ADDRESS:..................
COUNTRY:..................
Phone number: ...........
Fax number: .............
OCCUPATION:.............
MONTHLY INCOME...........
AGE:.....................
LOAN AMOUNT NEEDED:.......
REASONS FOR LOAN APPLICATION
A clear scanned copy of your international passport/work identity
Email:...................

Regards,
Williams Keith(CEO)
WILLIAMS KEITH INVESTMENT LIMITED
Phone: +2348076105322
Email:wkeith_lender@yahoo.co.uk

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam