419 scam: "International Finance Corporation(IFC)"<clint@mail.cyccatv.net.tw> 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:

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:
- "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!)
- "ifcinquiry@live.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "International Finance Corporation(IFC)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ifcinquiry@live.cn>
Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 08:07:33 +0800
Subject: LOAN OFFER

International Finance Corporation(IFC)
(Member,World Bank Group)
Our Ref:ifc/mfl/0478

Get microfinance loans of $500,000 approved within two weeks.Due to the current global economic meltdown,the International FinanceCorporation,a member of the world bank group and the German Development Bank KfW launched a new microfinance facility to help families and institutions facing financial shortfalls.

For millions of people around the world, being able to get a small or even tiny loan has made a big difference in their quality of life.But some of the microfinance institutions that lend money to low-income people with no or little collateral have come under increasing pressure.that is the reason why we are reaching out to people from all corners of the earth who might need the little assistance we are willing and able to render in these difficult times.see link below:
http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:22068946~pagePK:64257043~piPK:437376~theSitePK:4607,00.html

Yes,we are giving out microfinance loans up to the tune of a hundred thousand dollars,BUT there are conditions and these conditions are as follows:

1.You must possess a valid means of identification.
2.You must be over 18 years of age.
3.You must state what the funds are going to be used for.
4.You must not try in any means to lobby for the loan;always relate with your loan officer.

NOTE:PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR BANK DETAILS TO ANYBODY POSING TO BE AN OFFICIAL OF IFC,WE DO NOT NEED YOUR BANK DETAILS.

If you meet the above requirements and you need a loan not more than the stated amount above,please get in touch with us via email: ifcinquiry@live.cn

Thanks,

Maxwell ziege
Microfinance Loans officer.(IFC)

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