419 scam: "Financial Group Lending Company Inc." <info@loan.com> Hello Out There

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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:
- ",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)
- "infofinancialgroup_loanlnders@ntnlwstmnterbn.co.uk" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Financial Group Lending Company Inc." <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: infofinancialgroup_loanlnders@ntnlwstmnterbn.co.uk
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:12:44 +0100
Subject: Hello Out There

Hello Out There,

I am Mr.Brent, the CEO OF F.G.L.C,a 100% Finance Company. We are
corporate lenders in United Kingdom, Malaysia and Ghana. we give out
loans to A very honest and reliable individual.
Our loan Ranges from Minimum: $20,000 (Twenty Thousand USD) Maximum:
$10,000,000 (Ten Million USD). At 3% interest per annum. Get the best for
your family and own a dream home as well with our General Loan scheme.

Our loan firm has help so many individuals stand up their feet in and out
side country, no matter your country. We Offer Private, Commercial and
Personal Loans with very Minimal annual
Interest Rates within 1year to 50years repayment duration period to any
part of the world.

If interested, Please provide the below information's and contact us via
E-MAIL:infofinancialgroup_loanlnders@ntnlwstmnterbn.co.uk
Below are the loan Applications:

* Applicant Full Names:
* Applicant Contact Address:
* Country:
* Sex:
* Age:
* Tel:
* Marital Status:
* Reason for loan:
* Amount Required As Loan:
*Proposed Terms/Duration Of Loan:
*Annual Income:
*Occupation:
Email:
Below are two option
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Mode of Payment:
* Payment by bank to bank transfer
* Payment by bank certified check(courier)
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Have a blessed day.

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