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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:
  • "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.
  • gateway.lendingfirm001@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "MR HARRY SUNDELIUS ( G.L.F )" <info_consolildate_center_2621@mchsi.com>
Reply-To: gateway.lendingfirm@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:08:09 +0000
Subject:


Hello,

How are you Doing?I have an important announcement for you.Gateway Loans Firm is currently giving out loans at an interest rate of 3% per Annum.We are currently celebrating the successful conclusion of this financial year.
We currently offer the following services.
1-Short-Term and long-term loans.
2-Student loans.
3-Business loans
4-International lending and many more.
Note the following advantages.
1-We don't do credit checks.
2-With Bad or no credit history,You still stand to get a loan from us.
3-We don't share your private informations with your Government or other agencies such as pay pal and others.
4-We can wire loans within 48 hrs of approval and many more advantages.
source: FPR
Contact us via email: gateway.lendingfirm001@hotmail.com for more info.

Don't allow this opportunity pass you by.....................Contact us with the following details asap to enable us proceed with your loan process asap.

Please take time in providing the following details to enable us proceed.

Name :
Nationality:
Country:
State/City :
Address :
Loan Amount :
Loan Duration:
Loan Purpose:
Telephone No.:
Mobile No.:
E-mail

Mr Harry Sundelius CEO.
Gateway Loans Firm,
Email: gateway.lendingfirm001@hotmail.com

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