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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)
  • ",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: LOAN AGENCY <INFO@loanlender.COM>
Reply-To: loanlender@w.cn
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 15:39:39 -0300
Subject: loan offer



Dear Sir/Madam,
We Offer Private, Commercial and Personal Loans with very Minimal annual
Interest Rates as Low as 3% within a 1year to 50years repayment duration period
to any part of the world.
We give out loans within the range of $5,000 to $100,000,000 USD. Our loans are
well insured for maximum security is our priority,Interested Persons should
contact me via E-mail:

Lender's Name:Mr.larry smith
Email: loanlender@w.cn

BORROWERS INFORMATION
Your Names:
Your Country:
Your Address:
Your Age:
Your Fax Number:
Personal Number:
Office Number:
Your Occupation:
Sex:
Monthly Income:
Amount Needed:
Loan duration:
Brief description of individual:
Regards,
Mr.larry smith



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