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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Betty Hughes" <bfs_loan_offer6@mchsi.com>
Reply-To: bwmacmillan9@msn.com
Date: Wed, 06 May 2009 22:12:15 +0000
Subject: Brad's Loan Offer at 4.7%


Brad's Loan is a privately own Money Lending Firm offering a floating loan package at 4.7% interest rate.

I am Brad Macmillan, I offer Personal Loans, Small Business Loan, Debt Consolidation Loan, Student Loan etc. If you are interested, please reply with the information below..

Full Name: ..........
Full Address: ...........
Amount Needed:......
Loan Duration:........
Country: ..............
Date Of Birth: ........
Phone Numbers:......

For More Information, Contact me via: bwmacmillan9@msn.com

Ms. Betty Hughes
For Brad's Financial Services
E-mails: bwmacmillan9@msn.com

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