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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:
  • ",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)
  • "00,000.00" (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 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.
  • 0092348033919215

Fraud email example:

From: KEITH WILLIAMS FINANCE INVESTMENTS<loanagency_assigned008@live.com>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 14:03:22 -1200
Subject: APPLY FOR LOAN AT VERY LOW RATE(CALL IF INTERESTED)

Hello intended loan seekers,

I am Mr Williams Keith, I am a private loan lender .I give out loans to bussiness people and individuals for just 3%
interest rate.I give out local and international loans to any body all over the world.I
give out loans via account transfer to what ever country you are.

I am not a bank and i do not require much documents.I give out loans in 5 categories below:
* Large Scale business loan($1,000,000.00)
* Mortgage Loan ($500,000.00)
* Small scale business Loan ($200,000.00)
* Home loan ($100,000.00)
* Student Loan ($30,000.00)
==================================
FIRST NAME:...........
LAST NAME:.......
ADDRESS:................
COUNTRY:..............
Phone number: .........
Fax number: ...........
OCCUPATION:...........
MONTHLY INCOME...........
AGE:...............
CATEGORY OF LOAN YOU REQUIRE AS STATED

ABOVE:.........
Email:...................


OFFICE USE ONLY Verified by:______

Confirmed by: ___

LOAN AGENT 'S SIGNATURE:________
All replies should be forwarded

Regards,
Wiliams Keith.
0092348033919215

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