419 scam: TIGER WOOD FINANCIAL SERVICE <tigerwoodfinancialservice36@gmail.com> (no subject)

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "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!)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- tigerwoodfinancialservice36@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: TIGER WOOD FINANCIAL SERVICE <tigerwoodfinancialservice36@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:40:13 -0300
Subject:

I am Morris White, a Private Loan Lender and a cooperate financial for real
estate and any kinds of business financing from South Africa. I also offer Loans
to individuals, Firms and cooperate bodies at low interest rate , loan terms
determinant,Loan amount between the sum of $3,000.00 to $100,000,000.00 US
Dollars. Loan for developing businesses a competitive edge/ business
expansion. Contact us via mail:tigerwoodfinancialservice36@gmail.com
informations

We Offer The Following Kinds Of Loans
* Personal Loans (Secure and Unsecured)
* Business Loans (Secure and Unsecured)
* Consolidation Loan
* Christmas Loan.

FIRST INFORMATIONS NEEDED ARE:

Name(Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., etc.): .........
First name: ..............................
Middle name: ............................
Last name: .............................
Date of birth (yyyy-mm-dd): ...........
Gender:................................
Marital status: ...........................
Total Amount Needed:......................
Time Duration ............
Address: ..........................
City: ..................
State/province: ...................
Zip/postal code: ..............
Country: ...........
Phone: .............
Fax: .................
Mobile/cellular: .........
Monthly Income ...................
Occupation: ..........
E-mail: ..................
E-mail:tigerwoodfinancialservice36@gmail.com
Morris White.
Online Advertiser

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