419 scam: Edward James <truewayloanfinancialservice@gmail.com> (no subject)

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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:

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!)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Edward James <truewayloanfinancialservice@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 05:16:59 -0800
Subject:

Good Day Sir / Madam.

GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF THE LORD.
I Mr. Edward James, a private money lender. Am
written to introduce a small business and large
service loan you money. Would any of the
loan service down?
Business loan, personal loan, debt consolidation, E-
The loan financing, Auto loan
I can service your financial needs with less recovery
problem that is why we fund only at 3%. Need any kind of loan?
Fill out the short application
below.
***************************************
* Full names of applicant:
* Applicant Full Contact Address:
* Phone:
* Country:
* Your City
* State / Province
* Age:
* Gender:
* Loan Amount Needed:
* Loan Duration:
* Loan Purpose:
* Monthly Income:
* Occupation:
* Marital Status:
* Religion:
***************************************
Once this information is obtained I send my
loan terms and the agreement to proceed in getting
funded on time.

Sincerely,

Mr. Edward James.

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