419 scam: "Finance Loans Company Inc." <info@loan.org> Loan

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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:
- ",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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Finance Loans Company Inc." <info@loan.org>
Reply-To: george.williamsthe25689zludned@live.co.uk
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:03:40 +1100
Subject: Loan

Good Day,

Are you a business man or woman? Are you in any financial mess or do you
need funds to start up your own business? Do you need loan to settle your
debt or pay off your bills or start a nice business? Do you have a low
credit score, and you are finding it hard to obtain capital loan from
local banks/other financial institutes? Do you need a loan or funding or any
reason such as,

* Vehicle Loans
* Real Estate Loans
* Business Loans
* Other Loans
* Line of Credit
* MasterCard
We give out loans to all, in need, we give out both short term and long
term loans (secured and unsecured ) to all in need, no matter where you
are in the world and do not worry about your credit state.

We give out loans at the lowest interest rate of 3%, and our repayment
terms and schedule are negotiable and affordable.

An interested applicant should fill in the application form below and
contact us:via:george.williamsthe25689zludned@live.co.uk

LOAN RATES:

Minimum: $20,000 (Twenty Thousand USD)
Maximum: $10,000,000 (Ten Million USD)

Below are the loan Applications:
* Applicant Full Names:
* Applicant Contact Address:
* Country:
* Sex:
* Age:
* Tel:
* Marital Status:
* Amount Required As Loan:
*Proposed Terms/Duration Of Loan:
*Annual Income:
*Occupation:
Email:
Below are two option
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Mode of Payment:
* Payment by bank to bank transfer
* Payment by bank certified check(courier)
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Have a blessed day.

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