419 scam: "skyline financial services"<transferringagentmcclavell@gmail.com> ARE YOU LOOKING FOR FINANCIAL HELP (APPLY FOR A LOAN NOW).....

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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.
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.
- skylinefinancialservices01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "skyline financial services" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <skylinefinancialservices01@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 01:30:24 -0700
Subject: ARE YOU LOOKING FOR FINANCIAL HELP (APPLY FOR A LOAN NOW).....

Hello,
Have you being denied of obtaining a loan from or bank or a financial firm?
Are you Looking to expand your business? Solve a financial problem? acquire a
car/house? and so on. Review you business finance and loan options. Skyline
financial firm are committed in making sure you experience stress free and
easy service. Regardless of whether you're looking for a loan,loan for
business,purchasing a home, or have poor credit history, our services will
evaluate the options, and provide the correct financial solution for you.We
understand that every borrower is unique, and we will offer you your choice
tailored to meet your individual requirements. Our goal is to make your
process of securing a loan of any kind is simple and straight forward, by
offering you the latest in financial information that enables you to make
informed financial decisions. so you can be sure of good value and
flexibility.
Contact us now for your quick loans! At our subsidized interest rate, you
sure can get a loan to suit your budget.

NOTE: All replies should be forwarded to the Company's transferring agent for
inquiries via E-mails: skylinefinancialservices01@gmail.com

Contact name: Mr Lewis Bullock
Email:skylinefinancialservices01@gmail.com

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