419 scam: "Golden Loan Lender"<goldenloan099@loanlender.com> LOAN OFFER!

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
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)
- "goldenloan099@live.com" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
- "goldenloan099@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Golden Loan Lender" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <goldenloan099@live.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:00:41 +0530
Subject: LOAN OFFER!

Dear Sir/Madam,

Are you in-need of financial aid? Thinking of modernizing your house? Looking for money
to clear of your bills? Wanting to purchase a new car? Or do you want money to extend or
start your own business? etc.

I am Mrs. Sharaf Dion a private loan lender, who gives out LOAN at 3% as interest rate,
in a given period (DURATION) of 1 to 20 years minimum amount of $1,000USD and maximum amount
of $5,000,000USD.

Our leading goal is to help you get the service you deserve... Our program is the quickest way
to get what you need in a snap. Reduce your payments to ease the strain on your monthly expenses.
Gain flexibility with which you can use for any purpose - from vacations, to education, to unique
purchases.

WE OFFER THE FOLLWING KINDS OF LOANS
* Personal Loans
* Business Loans
* Company Loans
* Combination Loan.

If you are interested in my offer please state briefly the following information to the management
contact Email:goldenloan099@live.com

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