419 scam: "John Effrein" <olinda@alternet.com.br> FUNDING

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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.
- musolinofinance@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "John Effrein" <olinda@alternet.com.br>
Reply-To: musolinofinance@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 02:49:48 -0700
Subject: FUNDING

It is a great honor to communicate with you and introduce my self and our L=
ending Group We are Musolino, a Europe based funding/Investment and Finance=
facilitation Company, working on expanding its international portfolio glo=
bally and financing projects. Musolino credit Union can provide you with a=
ny purpose loans.We can help regardless of your financial circumstances, o=
ur firm has recorded a lot of breakthroughs in the provision of first-class=
financial services to our client so:- =

- Do you seek a Business Expansion or Business Start up Loan?
- Do you Seek Personal loans?
- You can borrow anything up to $49,999,999.99 USD
- Accept an affordable interest rate of 3%
- Choose between 1 and 20 Years to repay.
- Get both Secured and Unsecured business and personal loans.
- Fast and Urgent loans can be provided.
- Do you wish to refinance your home?
- Do you wish to consolidate your former loans?
- Have the banks told you you're not qualified?
- Do you have a horrible credit?
- Have you ever experienced bankruptcy?

If you are interested in getting a loan or need financial advice, do not he=
sitate to contact us Musolino via.email: musolinofinance@hotmail.com =BB If=
you are interested in our service then you can provide me details below.

*Loan Amount needed:
*Loan Purpose:
*Phone Number/Country:
*Loan Duration:

Sincerely,
John Effrein
Manager. =

TEL: (+46) 73-487-8510
Thank you for using Musolino credit Union=AE, We look forward to Grant your=
online Credit=20

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