419 scam: "Ernest Davidson Loan/Insurance Firm." <info@loan.com> Need a Loan?Contact us now online.

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

Fraud email example:

From: "Ernest Davidson Loan/Insurance Firm." <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: ernestdavison123@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:18:21 -0300 (ART)
Subject: Need a Loan?Contact us now online.

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Ernest Davidson Loan/Insurance Firm.
1 BT Plaza, 130 Liberty Street,
uk 10006, United Kingdom
09/6/2010

Our Reference : EDLF/00-2/20-EI

Attn : Dear Public

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? Contact us
today so that we can help you with the loan you need. We offer loan
at low interest rate of 1% and with no credit check , we offer
Personal loans, debt consolidation loans,venture capital,business
loans, education loans, home loans or "loans for any reason.

Requirement are : I.d card and a scan copy of your collateral .
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APPLICATE DETAILS/ LOAN PROCESSING AND VERIFICATION FORM
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1.-Full Name:
2.-Contact Address:
3. -City/States:
4.-Country of Origin:
5.-Present Country:
6.-Marital Status:
7.-Nationality:
8.-Age/Date of Birth :
9.-Tel/Fax Number :
10.-Occupation :
11.-Other Contact Email :
12.-Loan Duration :
13.-How Urgent is the loan Needed :
14.-Loan Amount :

Regards from
Ernest Davidson
Gen. Loan Consultant.

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