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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:
  • "loan amount" (Beware of fake loan offers. Real lenders would not normally use free webmail addresses such as Yahoo, nor would they lend to individuals or small businesses in a different country from where they are based. Beware of mobile phones or redirector numbers!)
• 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.
  • n.finservices@gmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:06:55 +0000
Subject: Are you seeking for a loan?



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Hello,
Are you seeking for a loan to help
your self out of financial stress, pay
off bills or build a house? With
NORTON FINANCE, you can
borrow,$1,000 to $9,000 000
over any term 3 - 25 years,to suit
your budget.We give out any purpose
loans at 3% interest rate.. so
contact us today via email for more
details n.finservices@gmail.com
PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM
NAME....
COUNTRY...
OCCUPATION...
LOAN AMOUNT..
SEX....
MOBILE NUMBER....
LOAN DURATION..

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam