419 scam: "Anini Williams" <loanagent007@gmail.com> Secured 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348066743794 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- loanagent007@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Anini Williams" <loanagent007@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 08:53:42 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Secured Loan Offer

Dear Sir/Madam,

We Offer Private, Commercial and Personal Loans with very Minimum annual
Interest Rates as Low as 3% within a 1 year to 50 years repayment duration
period to any part of the world. We give out loans within the range of
$5,000 to $100,000,000 USD. Our loans are well insured for maximum
security is our priority.

Interested Persons should contact me via E-mail
Lender's Name: Mr.Anini Williams
Lender's Email: loanagent007@gmail.com
Phone Number : +234-806-674-3794

BORROWERS INFORMATION:

Names:______Country:______Address:______
Age:Fax Number:______Personal Phone Number:___Occupation:______
Sex:______Monthly Income:______Amount Needed As loan:______Loan
duration:______

Best Regards,
Mr.Anini Williams
Loan Manager.

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