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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!)
• 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.
  • continentallenders@gmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: CONTINENTAL LOAN LTD <blackbailey@stofanet.dk>
Reply-To: CONTINENTAL LOAN LTD <continentallenders@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 31 May 2008 12:13:02 +0200
Subject: LOAN


CONTINENTAL LOAN LTD
Email: continentallenders@gmail.com

Have you tried to obtain loans from the bank but no success?
Do you need urgent cash to get out of debts?
Do you need finance to expand or establish you own business?
We offer long Term and short term loan.So if you are interested do fill
out the form below and send immediately to us via email.

Your names ................................
Your country................................
Your occupation ..........................
Current Status at place of work.......
Sex......................
Phone number..............................
Monthly Income........................ .......
Loan Duration......................
Loan amount.........................

We will relish the opportunity of doing business with you and also help to
put your financial problems behind you by offering you a loan.

Yours Sincerely
Mr Bravo Smith

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