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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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• 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.
  • +2347038884969

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: loanfirmpaulsonjohn@yahoo.cn
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:46:49 +0700
Subject: we offer financial services!!


LOAN FIRM SERVICE

We are a fully registered and certified loan agency that offers loan
And other kind of financial services, at a very low interest rate, within
A maximum of 3 working days, to all genuinely interested individuals
And co-operate financier for real estate and any kinds of business
Financing across the globe.

We offer Loans to individuals, Firms and co-operate bodies at 3% interest rate
per annum, Loan terms determinant. The Minimum/Smallest amount you can borrow
is $5,000.00 US Dollars to Maximum of $10.Million.

Are you looking for funds to finance that project of yours, or you are
Financially broke, Why not Come and get a very genuine loan, from a very
Genuine and reliable source, and put a final stop to all your financial
Needs. If interested in our financial services, contact our loan service,
At:
E-mail:loanfirmpaulsonjohn@yahoo.cn
Contact Name: Mr. John Paulson
Tel: +2347038884969
Tel: 0117038884969

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