419 scam: Standard Finance Loan Investments <marjoriebrosnan@eircom.net> Loan Application

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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:
- "your loan " (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!)
- "sfloanlendergroup@live.nl" (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.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Standard Finance Loan Investments <marjoriebrosnan@eircom.net>
Reply-To: David Wallace <sfloanlendergroup@live.nl>
Date: Thu, 13 May 2010 23:55:50 +0100 (IST)
Subject: Loan Application

Dear Esteemed Customer,

We are a certified and legitimate company in Ghana, most reputable loan
lender and we offer unsecured loans tailored to your individual needs. Our
unsecured loans are guaranteed. We also offer loan to Business firms,
companies and individuals at an affordable interest rate of 0.3% ,It might
be a short or long term loan or even if you have poor credit, We shall
process your loan as soon as we receive your application. We are proud of the
high levels of customer service which we can offer our client, as well as
our panel of unsecured loan lenders. If you are seriously interested do
contact us by email including the following details below:

Your names:
Your country:
Your address:
Your Age:
Your Fax Number:
Personal number:
Office number:
Your occupation:
Your marital status:
Current Status at place of work:
Next of kin:
Sex:
Phone number:
Monthly Income:
Amount Needed:
Loan duration:
Purpose of loan:
Brief description of individual:

All replies should be forwarded to the Company's Email:sfloanlendergroup@live.nl

As soon as we receive the Application, Then we will process your Loan Application For Approval.

Your responds is been anticipated.

Best Regards,
David Wallace.
Loan Application Officer,
Standard Finance Loan Investments.

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