419 scam: "Mr. Patrick Ludwig." <patrickLudwig@gmx.co.uk> FINANCIAL LOAN ADVANCEMENT

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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:
- "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!)
- "patrickludwig@admin.in.th" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Patrick Ludwig." <patrickLudwig@gmx.co.uk>
Reply-To: patrickludwig2000@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2014 01:46:36 +0200
Subject: FINANCIAL LOAN ADVANCEMENT

Hello.

At this very critical time of global crisis, are you finding it difficult
to pay your bills or are you having problem financing your business
project, do you need financial assistance to do your business
transactions? Search no more for MORTGAGE ENTERPRISE FINANCE LTD is here
to assist you in all your financial needs and to plan for you on how to
invest and make profit.

We Offer all kinds of loan packages (Personal Loan, Commercial Loans,
etc.) our Loan amount is structured for your convenient and a re-payment
period of 1 year to 10 years duration.
WE DEAL ON INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS AND REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT, WE ALSO
OFFER INVESTMENT LOAN, BUSINESS LOAN, INTERNATIONAL LOAN,AUTO
LOAN,MORTGAGE LOAN,PERSONAL LOAN, AND ALL KINDS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
WITH A VERY LOW PERCENT OF INTEREST RATE.

INTERESTRATE:
In the loan we offer, we do charge 4.5% yearly for the loan. Note that
the loan re-payment schedule starts 6 months after loan has been
transferred to applicants. Our mode of disbursing the loan is bank to
bank transfer. We do hope you will take advantage of this opportunity and
apply today.

Send me your response on this email immediately to enable us commence this
line of discussion. My E-mail:patrickludwig@admin.in.th

Regards,
Mr. Patrick Ludwig.

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