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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:

• 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)
  • "your loan " (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 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.
  • +2348054172022 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: SMITH LOAN INVESTMENT LIMITED<donaldsmith003@live.com>
Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:53:22 -1200
Subject: BONANZA: XMAS LOAN OFFER @ 1% INTEREST RATE(APPLY NOW)

Good Day,

I am a private investor i give out secured guarantee loans to Business Men and women who are into Business
transaction,automobile purchase, house purchase loan and other personal loans E.T.C. we give out long term loan for five
to fifty years maximum with 1% interest rate in this you can as well tell us the amount you need so that we will send to
you the terms and condition that is if you are really interested in getting a loan from us, Loans are given out in
United States Dollar the maximum I give is $20,000,000 US and the minimum $1,000 US.

OUR PACKAGES INCLUDE;
*Home Loan
*Auto Loan
*Mortgage Loan
*Business Loan
*International Loan
*Personal Loan
I also render Collateral And Non- Collateral Loans For Your Business Startup. If you are interested you Fill out the
application details below so that we can start the processing of your loan sum.

APPLICATION DETAILS
First Name:_________________________ __
Last Name:_________________________ ___
Gender:_______________________ ________
Marital status:_______________________
Contact Address:______________________
City/Zip code:________________________
Country:______________________ ________
Date of Birth:________________________
Amount Needed as Loan:________________
Loan Duration:_____________________ ___
Monthly Income/Yearly Income:_________
Occupation:___________________ ________
Purpose for Loan:_____________________
House Phone:________________________ ________
Cell Phone:________________________ ________
Fax:__________________________ ________

In acknowledgment to these details, I will send you a well calculated Terms and Condition which will include the
agreement.

Furthermore be informed that you will also need a form of Identification which can be either a Driver's License or your
working Identity card.
=============================
Mode of Payment:
* Payment by bank to bank transfer
* Payment by bank certified check(courier)
=============================
Regards,
DONALD SMITH(CEO)
SMITH INVESTMENT LIMITED
Email:donaldsmith003@live.com
Cell Number +234 80-541-720-22

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