419 scam: "Mr.Edward Scot" <info@loan.com> GET YOUR AFORDABLE LOAN AT 4% INTEREST RATE!!

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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:
- "edward_financeinvestment@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "edward_financeinvestment@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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447045764800 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Edward Scot" <info@loan.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: edward_financeinvestment@live.com
Date: Thu, 13 May 2010 22:57:12 -0300
Subject: GET YOUR AFORDABLE LOAN AT 4% INTEREST RATE!!

EDWARD SCOT FINANCE INVESTMENT
Contact Address:82 Eglinton Road,Plumstead.
Se183sy, London United Kingdom.
Email:edward_financeinvestment@live.com

Hello,
Are you a business man or woman ? Are you in any financial mess or do
you need funds to start up your own business? Do you need loan to
settle your debt or pay off your bills or start a nice business?
Do you have a low credit score and you are finding it hard to obtain
capital loan from local banks/other financial institutes?
Do you need a loan or funding for any reason such as :
a) Personal Loan, Business Expansion
b) Business Start-up , Education
c) Debt Consolidation ,
d) Hard Money Loans
We offer loan at low interest rate of 4% and with no credit check , we
offer Personal loans, debt consolidation loans, venture capital,
business loans, education loans, home loans or "loans for any reason!".
However, Our method, offers you the chance to state the amount of loan
needed and also the duration you can afford.

This gives you a real chance to get the funds you need!
Any interested Applicants should Fill the application details below:

APPLICATION DETAILS
1) FULL NAMES:...................................
2) CONTACT ADDRESS:..............................
3) PHONE NUMBER:.................................
4) AMOUNT NEEDED AS LOAN:........................
5) LOAN DURATION:................................
6) ANNUAL INCOME:................................
7) OCCUPATION:...................................
Financial Freedom
!!! Contact Us Today !!! 'Your Business
Is Our Blessing'
Thanks For Your Patronage!
Regards
Mr.Edward Scot,
Tel:+44-704-576-4800
Email:edward_financeinvestment@live.com
LOAN FINANCE MINISTRY.
Financial Controller/London Operation Manager

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Facultad de Ciencias Económicas
Universidad Nacional de Jujuy

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