419 scam: "Finance Loans Company Inc." <info@loan.com> Notice!!!

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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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Finance Loans Company Inc." <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: george.williamsthe25689zludnenod@live.co.uk
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:11:27 +0700 (WIT)
Subject: Notice!!!

Hello,

I am George Williams a registered private lender, we give out loans at 3%
interest rate to real estate investors,business firms,organizations and
also prospective and serious individuals that have a good means of paying
back the loan at the stipulated period of time.

We give out loans at the lowest interest rate of 3%, and our repayment
terms and schedule are negotiable and affordable.

We Offer Private, Commercial and Personal Loans with very Minimal annual
Interest Rates within 1year to 50years repayment duration period to any
part of the world.

For more inquiries on getting a loan from our loan company,do
contact us via e-mail at george.williamsthe25689zludnenod@live.co.uk
LOAN RATES:

Minimum: $20,000 (Twenty Thousand USD)
Maximum: $10,000,000 (Ten Million USD)

Below are the loan Applications:
* Applicant Full Names:
* Applicant Contact Address:
* Country:
* Sex:
* Age:
* Tel:
* Marital Status:
* Amount Required As Loan:
*Proposed Terms/Duration Of Loan:
*Annual Income:
*Occupation:
Email:
Below are two option
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Mode of Payment:
* Payment by bank to bank transfer
* Payment by bank certified check(courier)
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Have a blessed day.
Regards
Mr.George Williams

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