419 scam: LOAN 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:
- "gordys_loans@yahoo.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.)
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.
- gordys_loans@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: LOAN
Reply-To: <gordys_loans@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 01:45:12 -0700
Subject: LOAN OFFER!!!

We offer business loans, housing loans, bank guarantee, between US$3,000 â€“ US$100 milloin at 2% minimal interest and leasing rates. We cover all your credit facilities needs and offer low interest rates and effortless payment plans. Other packages include long term project partnership funding, joint ventures partnership, investment funding, invention partnership funding, contract funding and other partnership funding for those that have good business plans and ongoing projects without enough money to finance or complete it.

If youâ€™re looking for a loan that will fund the establishment or expansion of your own business, we are here to give it to you. Email us: gordys_loans@yahoo.com or Web: (gordysloans.wix.com/gordys) regarding questions you may have and discuss with us to see the great deals we have to offer. We want your business to succeed just as much as you do. Let us assist you. We look forward to serving you.

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