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

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Carl Harris" <info.freefunding@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 20:28:19 GMT
Subject: Angel Lender............Apply Today.




Sir/Madam,

My Name is Mr. Carl Harris, I am a private lender,I have been arranging
loans for many individuals in many years. Since I do all the work myself
and
have no overhead, I am able to arrange better loans for my clients.
Working with me or getting a loan from me will be close and personal.
I am available seven days a week to facilitate your loan request.
I can arrange your loan at a better interest rate of 0.3% Monthly and
at a lower cost than anyone else in town. If you are interested please
mail me back at info.freefunding@gmail.com for more informations
and inquiries.

Loan to Start up Business?
Loan to Pay off Bills?
Personal Loan,Business Expansion?
Debt Consolidation?Education
I can lend you money Regardless your credit in 5 working Days.

KINDLY EMAIL ME TODAY TO APPLY FOR YOUR ANGEL LOAN OFFER AT 0. 3% IF
FULLY INTERESTED.
Email Today for Loan Application#:info.freefunding@gmail.com

Yours Truly,
Mr. Carl Harris
info.freefunding@gmail.com
{God Bless you and your House-Hold.}.


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