419 scam: CAROLISA my 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "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!)
- "lovewordloan@gmail.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.
- lovewordloan@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: CAROLISA
Reply-To: <lovewordloan@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2015 13:21:02 -0800
Subject: my subject

I can't hide this great testimony that took place in my life I will
love everyone to know it and be partaker that is why I always place it
on answer, I am Mrs CARO LISA by name, I live in Texas, United State
Of America, I want to thank Mrs (RITA SIMFL) for her kindness upon my
family life. I never knew that there is still nice lender like this on
internet and earth here. Just some Months Back, I was in search for a
loan of $50,000,00usd as I was running out of money for feeding, and
my bills include rent. I was scammed about $3,600 Dollars and I
decided not to involve my self in such business again but a Friend of
my introduced me to a loan firm due to my appearance and doings.
And I told him that I am not interested in any loan deal anymore but
he told me that there is still a nice lender who he will recommend me
to, and I made a trial and I am most grateful lucky am I today, I was
given a loan amount of $50,000.00,dollars by this great Company ( LOVE
WORLD Loan Firm) managed by Mrs (Rita Simfl) If you are in need of a
genuine or legit loan or financial assistance and you can be reliable
and trusted and capable of paying back at the due time of the funds I
will advice you to contact her via: lovewordloan@gmail.com . And
you will be free from scams in the internet. I can't imagine the way
life should be for my family today, my landlord was asking me to park
out due to lack of rent payment, Please I am begging you to help me
thank Mrs Rita smifl, she is truly a woman of his word, at first he told
me that i will receive my loan, i never believed he not until i went
to my bank and confirm that the funds is in my account.. I made a
promise to him that if truly i receive my loan, i will spread out the
good news, here am i doing what i promised him. Please contact him for
the loan you are seeking for.

Regards
CARO LISA

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