419 scam: "Dr George Gary"<michealmcqueen@hotmail.com> Gills Finance Loan Corporation

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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)
- "00,000.00" (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!)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr George Gary" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ccajapancompany@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 09:58:00 +0300
Subject: Gills Finance Loan Corporation

Gills Finance Loan Corporation
15 Kingsgate Parade,
62-74 Victoria Street
London

Get A Loan From Gills Finance Loan Corporation For Your Investment Project.

Are you searching for a very genuine loan? At an affordable interest rate? Processed within 7 of 12 working days. Have you been turned down constantly by your Banks and other financial institutions? Gills Finance Loan Corporation' is offering a floating loan scheme at 4% interest rate with a valid identification.

You can file your application for any amount of loan. We Offer loans ranging from $500.00USD Min. to $2,000,000.00USD Max. at 4% interest rate per annum. We give out long term loan for five to thirty years maximum. We offer the following kinds of loans and many more;

* Personal Loans (Unsecured Loan)
* Business Loans (Unsecured Loan)
* Consolidation Loan
* Combination Loan
* Home Improvement etc

We give out loan on a clear and understandable terms and conditions. This offer is strictly for serious minded individual, firms and companies. Applicants below the age of 21 or above 85 are not eligible to apply. Apply now for a loan and be sure you will get the best of services. If you are interested in our financial offer and you wish to acquire a loan from us, do contact us and furnish us with the details below as it will be needed to commence the process of your loan sum accordingly.

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:_____________________
Phone(s):________________________________
Fax(s):__________________________________

In acknowledgment to these details, we will send you a well calculated Terms and Conditions 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, state ID or your working Identity card. Contact us with georgegary@live.com for loan processing.

We protect your privacy, all information collected will be treated as confidential.

Thanks for Your Patronage

Regards,

Dr George Gary

Gills Finance Loan Corporation

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