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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)
• 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.
  • halifaxfinanceplc@gmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: Halifax Finance Plc <blackbailey@stofanet.dk>
Reply-To: Halifax Finance Plc <halifaxfinanceplc@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 31 May 2008 03:02:08 +0200
Subject: Loan Offer Apply Now And Get Financial Help


H.F.P(Halifax Finance Plc)
E-mail Address: halifaxfinanceplc@gmail.com


Good Day,

I am a private investor i give out unsecured guarantee
loans to Business Men and women who are into Business
transaction, automobile purchase, house purchase loan
and other personal loans E.T.C . we give out long term
loan for five to fifty years maximum with 4% interest
rate in this you can as well tell us the amount you
need so that we will send to you the terms and
condition that is if you are really interested in
getting a loan from us, Loans are given out in Great
British Pounds and United States Dollar the maximum I
give is 20,000,000 both in pounds and $USD and the
minimum 5,000 pounds and USD$.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Full Names:___________________________
Gender:_______________________________
Marital status:_______________________
Contact Address:______________________
Country:______________________________
Date of Birth:________________________
Amount Needed as Loan:________________
Loan Duration:________________________
Monthly Income/Yearly Income:_________
Occupation:___________________________
Purpose for Loan:_____________________
Phone:________________________________

For more informations send your application to
halifaxfinanceplc@gmail.com

Mr.Clark Duggan
Financial Controller/Operations Manager

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam