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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)
  • "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 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.
  • +447011137543 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • williamwoods.office345@googlemail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "william woods loan fin" <infoloan202@googlemail.com>
Reply-To: <willywoods101@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:06:32 -0600
Subject:



WILLIAM WOODS FINANCIAL SERVICES
BOUY HOUSE,
Mansfield Road,
Rotherham, South Yorkshire S60 2EB

I am WILLIAM WOODS (Underwriter) from WOODS Financial Services (WFS).A
certified leading loan company in UK Why shop around? Let Bouy approve the
right loan in minutes. With our technology we can approve a suitable loan
in minutes. Whatever your circumstances, Refinances, self employed,
retired, have CCJs or, we could borrow from 3,000 DOLLARS to 1,000,000
DOLLARS at just 3% interest rate with Flexible repayment over 5 to 30
years. Quick decision loans for any purpose, Secured Loans, Homeowner
Loans, UK Loans, Bad Credit Loans e.t.c

WFS is the latest leading loan company in UK. We do loans to any part of
the world."Whatever your circumstances, we are well placed to help you!"
Simply complete our short form; we'll approve a suitable loan for you. You
can relax, sit back, and leave the rest to us!

Two Simple Steps.
Step 1:
Complete our short form
Step 2:
Then sit back and leave the rest to us!

First Name:
Last Name:
Age:
Sex:
Marital Status:
Occupation:
Monthly Income:
Loan Amount:
Loan Duration:
Purpose of Loan:
Postcode:
House No. & Street:
Area:
Town/City:
Country of Residence:
Home Phone No:
Mobile No:
Phone numbers and address of your workplace:
Email Address:
Nationality:
How Would You Rate Your Credit? Select:
Excellent:
Good:
Fair:
Poor:
In acknowledgement to these details, I will send you a well calculated
Terms and Conditions which will include the agreement.
Regards,Mr.WILLIAM WOODS (Underwriter)
WILLIAM WOODS FINANCIAL SERVICES
BOUY HOUSE Mansfield Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S60 2EB
E-mail: williamwoods.office345@googlemail.com
TEL: +44-701-113-7543

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam