419 scam: James Adenuga <adenuga@yahoo.com> (no subject)

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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:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "adenuga.loan@yahoo.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.)
- "adenuga.loan@yahoo.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.)
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.
- adenuga.loan@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: James Adenuga <adenuga@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: adenuga.loan@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 30 May 2010 10:11:04 +1200
Subject:

LOAN MONEY MARKET INVESTMENT,

I am James Adenuga

I James Adenuga give out loan to Business Men and women who are into Business
transaction,I give out long term loan for three to five years maximum
with your
interest in this you can as well tell me the amount you need so that I send to
you the terms and condition that is if you are really interested in getting a
loan from
me,

Loan is given out in Pounds and $US the maximum I give is 5,000,000 both in
pounds and $US and the minimum 5,000 pounds and US$ so if really you are
interested mail for more info on how the loan can be transferred to you.

There is one Question I have to ask are a serious individual that we take a
loan and pay back after duration with the interest, if you are honest I will
trust you because I like to do business with Honest people if you are one you
will get the loan with out problem and for your information if you should more
loan like $50,000,000m I can give only if you are one of these categories:
Contact via, email: adenuga.loan@yahoo.com

Manager of a company
A private Holder
A broker in banks
A director in any office or company
A high investor of a company
If you are one of the following you can get $50,000,000 US Dollars as loan or
if personal loan you can request for 5,000-5,000,000 as loan. Hope to here
from you soon.
Name In full________________________
Occupation________________________
Counry___________________________
State____________________________
City_____________________________
Amount Need______________________
Zip code:_________________________
Phone Number____________________
Sex_____________________________
Age___________________________
Switable Duration____________________________

Send these info it is important. Mind you loans is given to every part of the
world only if I see you to be honest and will pay back after duration. If you
are interested you have to send the amount you need as loan so that I can give
you the terms and condition on the loan for your information loan are given to
every part of the world on honest people so if you are honest apply for the
loan now.

email. adenuga.loan@yahoo.com
Thanks and Have a nice day

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