419 scam: dr.kengroupsintl113@comcast.net ARE YOU IN NEED OF A LEGIT LOAN???

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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.
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.
- dr.ken.privatelender@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: dr.kengroupsintl113@comcast.net
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:27:48 +0000
Subject: ARE YOU IN NEED OF A LEGIT LOAN???

Hello Viewer,
I am Dr Ken Thorson, I am a private loan lender .i give out loans to
bussines people and individuals for just
3% interest rate.I give out local and international loans to any body
all over the world.I give out loans via
account transfer to what ever country you are.
I am not a bank and i do not require much documents.
If you are interested in getting a loan from my company, contact me
with the following details.
==================================
FIRST NAME:...........
LAST NAME:.......
ADDRESS:................
COUNTRY:..............
Phone number: .........
Fax number: ...........
OCCUPATION:...........
MONTHLY INCOME...........
AGE:...............
LOAN AMOUNT NEEDED:.......
Email:...................
OFFICE USE ONLy Verified by:______
Confirmed by: ___
LOAN AGENT 'S SIGNATU
louis_oshio: LOAN AGENT 'S SIGNATURE:________
All replies should be forwarded to:dr.ken.privatelender@gmail.com
Regards,
Dr Ken Thorson
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
Hello Viewer,
I am Dr Ken Thorson, I am a private loan lender .i give out loans to
bussines people and individuals for just
3% interest rate.I give out local and international loans to any body
all over the world.I give out loans via
account transfer to what ever country you are.
I am not a bank and i do not require much documents.
If you are interested in getting a loan from my company, contact me
with the following details.
==================================
FIRST NAME:...........
LAST NAME:.......
ADDRESS:................
COUNTRY:..............
Phone number: .........
Fax number: ...........
OCCUPATION:...........
MONTHLY INCOME...........
AGE:...............
LOAN AMOUNT NEEDED:.......
Email:...................
OFFICE USE ONLy Verified by:______
Confirmed by: ___
LOAN AGENT 'S SIGNATU
louis_oshio: LOAN AGENT 'S SIGNATURE:________
All replies should be forwarded to:dr.ken.privatelender@gmail.com
Regards,
Dr Ken Thorson

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