419 scam: "MICRO FINANCE COMPANY" <info@loan.org> LOAN OFFER FOR 3% INTEREST RATE.....APPLY 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:

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)
- "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!)
- "your loan " (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!)
- "easywayloanfirm@live.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.)
- "easywayloanfirm@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "e-easywayloanfirm@live.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.)
- "e-easywayloanfirm@live.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: "MICRO FINANCE COMPANY" <info@loan.org>
Reply-To: easywayloanfirm@live.com
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:42:26 +0100 (CET)
Subject: LOAN OFFER FOR 3% INTEREST RATE.....APPLY NOW

Dear Customer

I am Dr John Swatt.We Are Currently Offering Private,
Commercial and Personal Loans with very Minimal annual Interest
rates as Low as 3% within a 1 year to 30 years repayment duration
period to any part of the WORLD.We give out loans within the minimum
range of $2,000 to the maximum of $500,000,000USD. Our loans are
well insured for maximum security is our priority.

* Are you financially Squeezed?
* Do you seek funds to pay off credits and debts
* Do you seek finance to set up your own business?
* Are you in need of private or business loans for various purposes?
* Do you seek loans to carry out large projects
* Do you seek funding for various other processes?
If you have any of the above problems then contact our customer
service (easywayloanfirm@live.com) We can be of
assistance to you but I want you to understand that I give out my
loans at an interest rate of 3%.

* Borrow anything up to $500,000,000 USD
* Choose between 1 to 30 years to repay.

* Choose between Monthly and Annual repayments Plan
* Flexible Loan Terms.

Also you are require to fill the loan application form below if
you are interested i getting a loan online today.

{BORROWER'S DATA INFORMATION}:

Loan Amount Needed;............................
Loan Amount Needed In Words....................
Full Names;........................ ...........
Country:......................................
Zip/Postal Code:..............................
Valid Cell Phone Number;......................
Address.............................................
Purpose Of Loan;..............................
Address...............................................
Occupation:...................................
Gender: Male Or Female;.......................
Nationality...................................
Loan Duration.................................
State.........................................
City..........................................
Age.......................................................

Need For Loan Application ?
As soon as we receive the application, Then we will process your Loan
application for approval
Dr John Swatt
CEO/MICRO FINANCE COMPANY
E-easywayloanfirm@live.com

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