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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:

• 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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Adam J. Fiejdasz" <liverpoolprivateloanfirm@live.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:11:48 GMT
Subject: APPLY FOR A LOAN NOW

Dear Sir/Madam

We Offer Private, Commercial and Personal Loans with very Minimal annual
Interest Rates as Low as 3% within 1 year to 50 years repayment duration
period to any part of the world. We give out loans within the range of
$5,000 to $100,000,000 USD. Our loans are well insured for maximum
security is our priority.

Interested Persons should contact me via E-mail

THE LIVERPOOL PRIVATE LOANING FIRM
55 Garden Close, Stamford,
Linc's, PE9 2YP,London
United Kingdom.
REG NO LON/LI/44/82/HF
Rt Hon Thomas Edward
liverpoolprivateloanfirm@live.com

FILL THE BORROWERS INFORMATION

FULL Names:
Country:
Address:
Age:
Fax Number:
Personal Number:
Occupation:
Sex:
Monthly Income:
Amount Needed:
Loan duration:
Brief description of individual:
ADDRESS OF OFFICE


Best Regards
Rt Hon Thomas Edward
liverpoolprivateloanfirm@live.com
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