419 scam: Robert<loan@info.org> LOAN 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.
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!)
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.
- robert.holmes38@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Robert<loan@info.org>
Reply-To: robert.holmes38@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2015 10:20:10 -0800
Subject: LOAN OFFER

We are legitimate and reputable Government registered approved money
lender, we offer
personal loans, business loans, montage loans and all kinds of loan to
individuals and
company's with bad credit record or in need of money to pay bills,
invest on business, at
a very low interest rate of 3%. We give out fund between a range of
5,000.00Usd to the
Maximum range of 1,000.000.00Usd. If you
are interested in getting a loan, contact us now :
robert.holmes38@yahoo.co.uk and fill out the loan application form below
so that we can send you the loan

terms and conditions for repayment of the loan.

Below are the loan Applications:
(1) Full Name
(2)Loan Amount Needed
(3)Duration
(4) country
(5)Phone numbers

If you are interested please...Send your reply to this email only:
( robert.holmes38@yahoo.co.uk ) for quick responds.

Await Your Response asap..

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