419 scam: "Rev Smith White" <info@loan.com> RESTOARTION 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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- ",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)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "walingtonloans@live.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.)
- "walingtonloans@live.com" (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: "Rev Smith White" <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: walingtonloans@live.com
Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2010 03:54:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: RESTOARTION LOAN OFFER

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Rev Smith White from The Walington LOAN Home. we want to let you
know that we have the calling from God to restore all your lost in
the year 2010. Are you tired of Seeking Loans and Mortgages? have
you Been Turned down constantly By your banks and Other Financial
Institutions? Then come to Jesus Christ for restoration and thou shall
receive liberation in Jesus name. Amen.

Remember that better is not good enough, the best is yet to come.
Our Offer rate from $3,000 minimum to $5,000,000 maximum,We give out
loans to all categories of people,firms, companies,
schools,churches,industries etc.Here comes restoration 2010 the year
of achievement and all your stress will be restore. we give out loans
at moderate percentage with 2% interest rates,We are trusted,reliable
and God fearing company. contact us now.Hurry Up and get this Unique
Opportunity everyone is talking about, Kingly respond Via

Email:walingtonloans@live.com

You have to fill the following information in order for us to process your
loan.

YOUR NAMES..............
CONTACT ADDRESS.........
OCCUPATION..............
MOBILE NUMBER...........
AMOUNT NEEDED...........
LOAN DURATION...........
MONTHLY INCOME.........
SEX.....................
MARITAL STATUS..........
AGE.....................
COUNTRY.................

Tell us which area that you wish us to be of service to you.
Regards

Rev Smith White

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