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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "TEACHER - IH Kielce" <kielce@mail.ih.pl>
Reply-To: mpsaadopfdept@w.cn
Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2009 13:30:29 +0200
Subject: LOAN AT LOW INTEREST RATE!!!

























Dear Sir/Madam

I am Allen Coker, a loan agent for a global bank in the United Kingdom.

We Offer Private, Commercial and Personal Loans for all purpose, with very
Minimal annual Interest Rates as Low as 2% within a 1 - 10 years repayment
duration period to any region of the world.

We give out loans within the range of $5,000 (Five Thousand Dollars to
$100,000,000(One Hundred Million Dollars). Our loans are well insured for
maximum security is our priority.

We pay out loans without any collateral other than eligibility and under no
risk.

Interested Persons should contact the Accounts Opening Manager Mr. Pete
Saaiman
Via email: mpsaadopfdep1@nba2k.net with these details bellow of the borrower.

Full Names:

Age:

Gender:

Permanent Address:

Country:

Phone Number:

Fax Number:

Occupation:

Estimated Monthly Income:

Amount Needed As Loan:

Loan Duration {Year(s)}:


Brief Description of Individual {Yourself}:
Best Regards,

Mr. Allen Coker

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