419 scam: "crawford spain"<info@loan.com> 18/02/2010

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- ",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: "crawford spain" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <crawfordspainloans@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:44:48 -1200
Subject: 18/02/2010

Dear Sir/Madam,,,

We Offer Private, Commercial and Personal Loans
with very Minimal annual Interest Rates as Low
as 4% within a 1year to 50years repayment duration
period to any part of the world. We give out loans
within the range of $5,000 to $ 260,000,000 USD.
Our loans are well insured for maximum security
is our priority, Are you losing sleep at nights
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biting your finger nails to the quick? Instead of
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BORROWERS INFORMATION:

Your Names:_
Your Address:_
Your Age:_
Your Fax Number:_
Personal Number:_
Telephone Number:_
Office Number:_
Your Occupation:_
Company:_
Your Country:_
Sex:_
Monthly Income:_
Amount Needed:_
Loan Duration:_
Email Address:_
Brief Description of Individual:_

Best Regards,
Mr.crawford spain

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