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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:
  • "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
• 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.
  • hassanloangfirm@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: comissao_ambiente@alepe.pe.gov.br
Reply-To: hassanloangfirm@aim.com
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:44:31 -0300
Subject: APPLY FOR LOAN WITH CHEAP 3% INTREST RATES



APPLY FOR LOAN WITH CHEAP 3% INTREST RATES

Good Day to you
I am Alj Hassan Mohamed a registered private lender that gives out
loans at 3% interest rate to real estate investors,business
firms,organizations and also prospective and serious individuals that
have a good means of paying back the loan at the stipulated period of
time. For more inquiries on getting a loan from me,do not hesitate to
contact me via my e-mail at hassanloangfirm@aim.com

LOAN MINIMUM --4000 USD

Below are the loan Applications:
* Applicant Full Names:
* Applicant Contact Address:
* Country:
* Sex:
* Age:
* Tel:
* Marital Status:
* Amount Required As Loan:
*Proposed Terms/Duration Of Loan:
*Annual Income:
*Occupation:
Email:
Below are two option
************************************
Mode of Payment:
* Payment by bank to bank transfer
* Payment by bank certified check(courier)
* Western union money transfer
************************************
Have a blessed day.
Regards
Alj Hassan Mohamed

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