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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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Banco De Albacete" <info@loan.es>
Reply-To: banco.dealbacete@strompost.com
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 01:18:10 +0800
Subject: LOAN OFFER

My name is Mr Fabio Xavier,i am the Bank Manager of Banco De Albacete We want
to use this opportunity to let you know that Executive Micro Finance Bank plc
now give out international loan at 2% interest rate.We solve debt
problems ,Were you scam of a loan before,did you need loan urgently,Were you
turn down by your bank,we give out loan to serious and honest client,Your
loan can be arranged in less than 72hours,we give out secure loan with a
guarantee .Get back to us with the details below.

Full Name:
Full Address:
City:
State:
Country:
Tell:
Sex:
Loan Amount Needed:
Occupation:
Monthly income:
Loan Duration/Period:
Purpose Of Loan:
Age:

Thanks
Mr Fabio Xavier
Bank Manager Banco De Albacete
Spain

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