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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.
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447045743650 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • rihannalee.globalloan@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: rihannalee.globalloan@mchsi.com
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:19:14 +0000
Subject: AFFORDABLE LOAN OFFER HERE

Greetings,
Do you wish to borrow some amount of money for business or personal
reasons, and have been turned down by banks and private lenders for lack
of credit or a low credit score? Apply with us (RIHANNA LEE GLOBAL LOAN).
We offer cheap and affordable loans at low interest rates of 3% monthly.
All applicants must be above 18 years of age, and also have a paying
job,to qualify for a loan.Simply send your application to the name and address
below:
Email: rihannalee.globalloan@gmail.com

LOAN FORM FILL AND GET BACK TO ME

1. Full name.
2. Contact Address.
3. Telephone Number.
4. Marital Status.
5. Sex.
6. Amount Needed.
7.State:
8.Country.
9.Durations.
I await to hear from you soon,

Here is the contact email you are to reach to our company Email:
rihannalee.globalloan@gmail.com

RIHANNA LEE GLOBAL LOAN
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:+447045743650

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam