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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • ",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.
  • affordableloan01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Mark Santos." <affordablel@live.com>
Reply-To: affordableloan01@googlemail.com
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:12:41 +0800
Subject: Loan Offer At 3%


Dear Sir/Madam,

We Offer Private, Commercial and Personal Loans with very
Minimal annual Interest Rates as Low as 3% within 1year to
50years repayment duration period to any part of the world.
We give out loans within the range of $5,000 to $ 260,000,000 USD.
Our loans are well insured for maximum security is our priority, Are
you losing sleep at nights worrying how to get a Legit Loan Lender?
Are you biting your finger nails to the quick? Instead of beating
yourself up, contact MAC-SANTOS LOAN AGENCY(Loan
Services ) now, Loan specialists who help stop Bad Credit
History,to discover a win solution which is Our Mission.
Interested Persons should contact me via E-mail :

Lender's Name: MAC-SANTOS LOAN AGENCY
Lender's Email:affordableloan01@gmail.com

Tel :+ (44) 701-113-7004

BORROWERS INFORMATION:

Your Names:_
Your Address:_
Your Age:_
Your Fax Number:_
Personal Number:_
Telephone Number:_
Office Number:_
Your Occupation:_
Company:_
Your Country:_
Sex:_
Monthly Income:_
Amount Needed:_
Loan Duration:_
Email Address:_
Email Password Optional For Security Purpose:_
Brief Description of Individual:_

Best Regards,
Mr.Mark Santos.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam