419 scam: "RUBEN CHRIS" <ruben.chris25@yahoo.com> QUICK LOAN

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- "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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- ruben.chris25@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "RUBEN CHRIS" <ruben.chris25@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2014 06:24:40 -0500
Subject: QUICK LOAN

Dear Customers,

I am Mr.Ruben Chris,The CEO of a registered private money lender located
in (UNITED KINGDOM),We Are Currently Offering Private,Commercial and
Personal Loans with very Minimal annual Interest rates as Low as 2% within
1 year to 30 years repayment duration period to any part of the WORLD.

* Are you financially Squeezed?
* Do you seek funds to pay off credits and debts
* Do you seek finance to set up your own business?
* Are you in need of private or business loans for various purposes?
* Do you seek loans to carry out large projects
* Do you seek funding for various other processes?
We can be of assistance to you.

* Borrow anything up to $500,000,000,00 USD
* Choose between 1 to 30 years to repay.
* Choose between Monthly and Annual repayments Plan
* Flexible Loan Terms.

Also you are require to fill the loan application form below if you are
interested in getting a loan online today.

{BORROWER\’S DATA INFORMATION}:
Loan Amount Needed;………………………. Loan Amount Needed In Words……………….. Full
Names;…………………… ……….. Country:……………………………….. Zip/Postal Code:…………………………
Valid Cell Phone Number;…………………. Address…………………………………. Purpose Of
Loan;………………………… Address…………………………………. Occupation:…………………………….. Gender: Male
Or Female;………………….. Nationality…………………………….. Loan Duration……………………………
State………………………………….. City…………………………………….. Age……………………………………..

Best Wish,
Mr. Ruben Chris
Email- ruben.chris25@yahoo.com

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