419 scam: "Luis Mark"<info@bcraftloan.org> Easy Loan Offer Apply Now

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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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "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: "Luis Mark" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <blackcraftloancompany@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:18:56 -0800
Subject: Easy Loan Offer Apply Now

Are you in need of a loan urgently, Are you blacklisted or refused of a loan by some financial institutions, contact us today for your loan .

we do grant both long and short terms loan,

consolidation loan,

business loan,

investment loan,

Hard Money Loans,

Construction Loans,

Debt Loans,

Student Loans etc .

In the meantime here are some general guidelines:

• Minimum loan amount: $1,000.00USD

• Maximum loan amount: $100,000,000.00 USD

• Loan Period: Can be from 30 Days up to Thirty years.

At an affordable interest rates of 3%. Your loan will only be transferred to you, if you are a sincere person, and you are willy to pay us back at the stipulated time.

If you need a loan fill the loan application form below and get back to me .

APPLICANT DETAILS FOR US TO USE TO PROCESS YOUR LOAN :

LOAN AMOUNT:

DURATION:

FULL NAME:

COUNTRY:

STATE:

ADDRESS:

OCCUPATION:

PERSONAL PHONE NUMBER:

OFFICE PHONE NUMBER:

HOME PHONE NUMBER:

MONTHLY INCOME/SALARY:

I want you to send it down now and to send your identity card attach to this mail and i will start the processing of your loan .

Awaits your response

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