419 scam: "firstchoice finance" <firstchoicefinance.services@gmail.com> are you searching for a very Genuine loan?

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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.
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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- +447045707411 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- firstchoicefinance.services@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "firstchoice finance" <firstchoicefinance.services@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:06:06 +0800
Subject: are you searching for a very Genuine loan?

Hello,

are you searching for a very Genuine loan? at an affordable interest rate?

processed within 4 of 6 working days. Have you been turned down constantly

by your Banks and other financial institutions? The good news is here !!!

FIRST CHOICE FINANCE is one of the largest and fastest growing

independent brokers offering loans and mortgages not only to UK residents

but to individuals from the United state of America, Asia and Europe.

We Offer LOANS ranging from $2,000.00 Min. to $50,000,000.00 Max. at 0.5%

interest rate per annum. LOANS for developing business, a competitive

edge/business expansion. We are certified, trustworthy, reliable,

efficient, Fast and dynamic and a co-operate financier

for real estate and any kinds of business financing,

we give out long term loan for five to fifty years maximum.

We offer the following kinds of loans and many more;

* Personal Loans ( Unsecured Loan)

* Business Loans ( Unsecured Loan)

* Consolidation Loan* Combination Loan

* Home Improvement

*********************************************************************

If you are delighted and interested in our financial offer, Do not

hesitate to contact our service desk for assistance at
firstchoicefinance.services@gmail.com.One simple application is all it
takes.

Once more thank you for taking time from your busy Schedule to read this
mail.

Yours in service,

FIRST CHOICE FINANCE

35 Twine Court,

Port down,

CRAIGAVON,

BT63 5F

Tel: +44 704 570 7411

Service desk: firstchoicefinance.services@gmail.com

Mr. Schoffler Gregory

FIRST CHOICE FINANCE

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