419 scam: "Williams Baker Loan Investment" <info@loan.org> Loan offer @ 1% Interest Rate Per Annual

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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)
- "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!)
- "williambakerloaninvestment@googlemail.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 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.
- +2348078426920 (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.
- williambakerloaninvestment@googlemail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Williams Baker Loan Investment" <info@loan.org>
Reply-To: williambakerloaninvestment002@live.com
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:38:34 -0300
Subject: Loan offer @ 1% Interest Rate Per Annual

Good Day,

I am a private investor i give out secured guarantee loans to Business Men and women who are into Business transaction,automobile purchase,house purchase loan and other personal loans E.T.C. we give out long term loan for five to fifty years maximum with 1% interest rate in this you can as well tell us the amount you need so that we will send to you the terms and condition that is if you are really interested in getting a loan from us, Loans are given out in United States Dollar the maximum I give is $20,000,000 US and the minimum $5,000 US.
OUR PACKAGES INCLUDE;

*Home Loan
*Auto Loan
*Mortgage Loan
*Business Loan
*International Loan
*Personal Loan

I also render Collateral And Non- Collateral Loans For Your Business Startup. If you are interested you Fill out the application details below so that we can start the processing of your loan sum.

APPLICATION DETAILS
First Name:____
Last Name:_____
Gender:________
Marital status:_____
Contact Address:____
City/Zip code:____
Country:_____
Date of Birth:____
Amount Needed as Loan:__
Loan Duration:____
Monthly Income/Yearly Income:____
Occupation:____
Purpose for Loan:___
House Phone:___
Cell Phone:___
Fax:__

In acknowledgment to these details, I will send you a well calculated Terms and Condition which will include the agreement.

Furthermore be informed that you will also need a form of Identification which can be either a Driver's License or your working Identity card.

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Mode of Payment:
* Payment by bank to bank transfer
* Payment by bank certified check(courier)
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Regards,
Williams Baker
Williams Baker Loan Investment
Email: williambakerloaninvestment@googlemail.com
Cell Number +234 80-784-269-20

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