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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:
  • ",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)
  • "your loan " (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.
  • tmorganinvestmentfirms@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "T.MORGAN LOAN INVESTMENT FIRMS" <diapers@mydestiny.net>
Reply-To: tmorganinvestmentfirms@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:46:17 -0000
Subject: OFFER LOAN



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With 100s of loans we can select the right one just for you whatever your
circumstances, self employed, retired, have CCJs or a poor credit rating,
we could help. Are you searching for a very Genuine loan? at an
affordable interest rate ?processed within 4 of 6 working days. Have you
been turned down constantly by your Banks and other financial
institutions? The goodnews is here !!! We Offer LOANS ranging from
$5,000.00 Min. to $10,000,000.00 Max. at 3% interest rate per annun. LOANS
for developing business a competitive edge/business expansion. We are
certified, trustworthy, reliable, efficient,Fastand dynamic. and a
co-operate financier for real estate and any kinds of business financing,
we give out long term loan for five to fifty years maximum.

We offer the following kinds of loans and many more;

* Personal Loans ( Unsecured Loan)
* Business Loans ( Unsecured Loan)
* Consolidation Loan
* Combination Loan
* Home Improvement

Please if you are delighted and interested in our financial offer,Do not
hesitate to contact us if in need of our service as you will be required
to furnish us with the following details to commence with the process of
your loan sum accordingly.

First Name:___________________________
Last Name:____________________________
Gender:_______________________________
Marital status:_______________________
Contact Address:______________________
City/Zip code:________________________
Country:______________________________
Date of Birth:________________________
Amount Needed as Loan:________________
Loan Duration:________________________
Monthly Income/Yearly Income:_________
Occupation:___________________________
Purpose for Loan:_____________________
Phone:________________________________
Fax:__________________________________


In acknowledgment to these details, I will send you a well calculated
Termsand Condition which will include the agreement. Furthermore be
informed that you will also need a form of Identification which can be
either a Driver\'s License or your working Identity card.

Thanks For Your Patronage!

Regards

Mr.TERRY MORGAN
CEO
T.MORGAN LOAN INVESTMENT FIRMS

E-mail:tmorganinvestmentfirms@gmail.com

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