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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:

• 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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.
  • chris_lender@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "chris home solution" <c@mail.com>
Reply-To: chris_lender@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:28:14 -0500 (EST)
Subject:




Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr chris home solution,a registered loan company that offers loan
to individuals & co-operate bodies who are in need of loan for just 3%
interest rate.We give out local and international loans to people all
over the world.We give out loans via wire transfer or courier to what
ever country you are.Our company is not a bank and we do not require
much documents.We deliver loan to our applicant within 24 hours of
receiving your application form.If interested,Kindly Contact me via
Email: chrislender1@vista.aero or chris_lender@yahoo.com.hk

with the following requested informations:

Below are the loan Applications:

* Applicant Full Names:
* Applicant Contact Address:.
* Phone No:
*sex:
*Cell phone number:
* Country:
* Age:
* Marital Status:
* Amount Required As Loan:
*Proposed Terms/Duration Of Loan:
*Annual Income:
*Occupation:


Regards,
Chris Louis.

Anti-fraud resources:

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