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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:
  • "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!)
  • "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 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.
  • markgarryloan@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Mark Garry" <dept_consolidate_center_396@mchsi.com>
Reply-To: markgarryloan@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:42:22 +0000
Subject: Affordable(Loan Offer)



Attn:
I am Mr.Mark Garry, a Reputable, Legitimate & an accredited money Lender.
I loan money out to individuals in need of financial assistance.
Do you have a bad credit or you are in need of money to pay bills?
i want to use this medium to inform you that i render reliable=20
beneficiary assistance as I'll be glad to offer you a loan.

Services Rendered include;
*Refinance
*Home Improvement
*Auto Loans
*Debt Consolidation
*Line of Credit
*Second Mortgage
*Business Loans
*Personal Loans
*International Loans.

Please write back if interested.

Upon Response, you'll be mailed a Loan application form to fill.
(No social security and no credit check, 100% Guaranteed!)
I Look forward permitting me to be of service to you.

Applicant's Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Country:
Age:
Sex:
Occupation:
Phone Number(s):
Loan Amount:
Loan Duration:
Purpose For Loan:
Scanned Copy Of Identity:

Note: If your are serious,you will be entitle to get your loan Approved as
urgent as you want it,so be serious and also let us know how urgent the
loan is needed.Contact Email:markgarryloan@gmail.com
Thanks.
Roger Garry Loan Investment

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