419 scam: Mrs Elena Valeria <eloans2@yahoo.com> 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:
- "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!)
- "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: Mrs Elena Valeria <eloans2@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: infor@live.com
Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2010 06:26:49 +0700
Subject: loan offer

Hello! Do you need loan? We are certified and registered lending company, we give out cheap and affordable loans offer to all persons, good or bad credit at an interest rate of 3%, we offer secured and unsecured loans to individuals,firms and cooperate bodies at 3% interest rate both secured and unsecured at 3% interest rate monthly bases worldwide, with out credit check up and no ssn required.Loan terms and determinant, loan amount between the sum of $3,000.00 to $200,000,00.We offer all kind of Loans. To begin the processing of your loan fill and return the simple application form bellow. * ** *LOAN APPLICATION FORM * *PERSONAL INFORMATION* First Name: Last Name: Contact Address: City/Zip Code: State Gender: Date of birth (yyyy-mm-dd): *LOAN INFORMATION* Amount Needed: Purpose For The Loan: Business Personal Loan Terms & Duration: Telephone: Fax: Name Of Company: Respond as soon as possible so that we can start the processing of your loan.

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