419 scam: "Free Loan Newsletter"<admin@howard.us> APPLY FOR LOAN WITH SIX (6) MONTH GRACE PERIOD<<<<click

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

Fraud email example:

From: "Free Loan Newsletter" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <p.w4032154092@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 05:04:33 +0800
Subject: APPLY FOR LOAN WITH SIX (6) MONTH GRACE PERIOD<<<<click_reply>>>> Read Lastest Offer

Dear Valued Customer,

Thank you for doing business with us

As part of our efforts to provide value-adding services, we wish to inform you that you can get support in various need of assistance for your different purpose.

We can help finance loans for any purpose (since it not involves any kind of illegal) - From $5,000 to $100,000.00USD, $50,000.00USD to $500,000.00USD, Considering all the circumstances. Pay nothing for six months!

Business Loans are also available from 10M USD, 20M USD, 50M USD and Above, provide you can show a source of income and pay back.

E-mail me for more information and provide this details below:

(i) Full Name:
(ii) Loan Amount:
(iii) Loan Purpose:
(iv) Direct Telephone #:

NOTE: Serious applicants should email section (i-iv) above

Thank you for choosing us.

For further enquiries, please call/email.

Sincerely,
GFR Newsletter

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