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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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • bash_robinson@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:03:28 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: LOAN OFFER!!!!


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: bash_robinson@yahoo.com



- I am Bar.Huggs Peterson(CEO) GOLD FINANCE LOAN FIRM.I am a private loan lender. I give out secured guarantee loans to Business Men and women and individuals who are in need of a loan. Our main AIM of giving out loan is to help Business Men and women and individuals to achieve their dreams and also solve their immediate needs.We give out loans via account transfer to whatever country you are. I am not a bank and i do not require much documents if you are interested in getting a loan from my company.We give out long-term loan for five to ten years maximum with 1% interest rate.. Our loans are well insured for maximum security is our priority.OUR PACKAGES INCLUDE;* Platinumpackagedloan($30,000,000.00 USD)* Gold packaged loan($20,000,000.00 USD)* Premium packaged loan ($10,000,000.00 USD)

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