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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!)
- "my.loan-inquiry@csme.biz" (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.)
- "my.loan-inquiry@csme.biz" (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.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447024025840 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +447005938239 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "LOAN FIRM" <info@csme.biz>
Reply-To: my.loan-inquiry@csme.biz
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:45:04 -0300 (CLST)
Subject: Dear Correspondence,

MORGAN REIDS FINANCIAL INVESTMENT
(Independent Loan Brokers)
Tower 190,Level 33 65
Old Broad Street, London
United Kingdom
Email: my.loan-inquiry@csme.biz

Dear Correspondence,

This is a private loan finance firm accredited by the Finance and Leasing Association
and Council of Mortgage Lenders, United Kingdom. The facilities provided by
This firm includes finance leasing, operating leasing, loans to individuals who are into
Business transaction, automobile purchase, house purchase loan and other personal loans.
As an independent loan broker, we search the internet market for credible and well
established prospective customers that can meet the repayment conditions for
disbursement of loans of such magnitude.

We are in partnership with a reputable financial institution that is consigned with
transfer of the approved loan to your designated account. I give out long term secured
loans starting from $10,000 USD-$10 million USD for five to fifty years maximum with 4%
interest rate. Tired of Seeking Loans and Mortgages? Have you been turned down
constantly by your banks and other financial institutions?

Are you about loosing your home due to financial constrains? We are in the
Business of offering Collateral And

Non-Collateral Loans For Your financial benefit. MORGAN REIDS Financial
Investment loan Services Rendered includes:

*Refinance
*Home Improvement
*Inventor Loans
*Auto Loans
*Debt Consolidation
*Line of Credit
*Second Mortgage
*Business Loans
*Personal Loans
*International Loans

If interested, kindly furnish us with the following details before we can
Commence with the processing of your loan sum:

Full Name:
Contact Address:
Country:
Phone:
Purpose of your loan:
Amount Needed as Loan:
Loan Duration:
Monthly Income/Yearly Income
Occupation:
Sex:
Date of Birth:
Marital Status:

Our representative will contact you with further information and reliable beneficiary
assistance relevant to financing of the loan sum. In acknowledgement of receipt of these
Details, a well calculated accrued interest, repayment plan and secured payment
protection policy will be disclosed in subsequent correspondence.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Morgan Reids
Tell:+44-702-402-5840
Fax: +44-700-593-8239
E-mail: my.loan-inquiry@csme.biz

Financial Controller/Operations Manager

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