419 scam: "Witte, Laura" <Laura.Witte@SAUSD.US> 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:

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:
- "infoloan22@qq.com" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
- "infoloan22@qq.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "infoloan22@qq.com" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
- "infoloan22@qq.com" (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: "Witte, Laura" <Laura.Witte@SAUSD.US>
Reply-To: "infoloan22@qq.com" <infoloan22@qq.com>
Date: Sat, 2 May 2015 15:45:36 +0000
Subject: Loan Offer

WE OFFER LOANS AT 3% INTEREST RATE FOR BUSINESS AND PERSONAL
PURPOSES.APPLY TODAY WITH EMAIL GIVEN BELOW: infoloan22@qq.com
FILL AND RETURN
Name:
Amount needed:
Duration:
Sex:
Purpose:
Mobile number:
Country :
Please note All your responses should be send to Mr. Steven Penny
private Email: infoloan22@qq.com for more info
________________________________
Santa Ana Unified School District E-MAIL CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and any attachments, including documents, files, or previous e-mail messages, constitute electronic communications within the scope of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 USCA 2510 et al. This e-mail communication may contain non-public, confidential or legally privileged information intended for the sole use of the designated recipient(s). The unauthorized and intentional interception, use, copy or disclosure of such information, or attempt to do so, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful under applicable laws. If you have received this e-mail communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by return e-mail and delete the original e-mail from your system.

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