419 scam: "niclas stolz" <nici1-lauf@web.de> LOAN FUNDING OFFER

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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:
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
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.
- georgebarnneth@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "niclas stolz" <nici1-lauf@web.de>
Date: Thu, 8 May 2014 01:01:20 +0200
Subject: LOAN FUNDING OFFER

We are UK venture capital firm specializing in

growth capital investments.It seeks to invest in public and private

securities in a broad range of areas including real estate, energy,

oil and gas,emerging markets, and high-technology. Within the

technology sector the firm focuses on communications, software,

Renewable Energy Real estate services.We wish to invest between

$10 Million- to $500 Million in any viable projects that your company

requires funding on an investor capacity at 4% ROI for a duration of up-to 10 years with 2 years grace provided that you are ready to procure an insurance bond to act as the security for the funding.we also offer 2% commission to our agents/ consultants for each deal provided by them. ,On review of your company's Business Plan we shall determine on the projects possible funding.This will be a private and confidential Investments.send your business plan and executive summery.

Yours anticipated co-operation.

George Brnneth

Yours anticipated co-operation.

Please send your replies to E-mail: georgebarnneth@hotmail.com

Anti-fraud resources:

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