419 scam: "Rev. Mark Wilfred" <rev.markwilfred@gala.net> Category: Finance(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:

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)
- "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)
- "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!)
- "rev.markwilfred@gala.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "rev.markwilfred@gala.net" (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: "Rev. Mark Wilfred" <rev.markwilfred@gala.net>
Date: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:41:45 +0000
Subject: Category: Finance(LOAN)

THE BRISTOL ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST FAMILY
St Johns Lane Bed minster Bristol,
BS3 5AY,
Contact Email: rev.markwilfred@gala.net

Revealing Christ, giving hope, accepting grace, and experiencing God.
Acts 2:41-47
Dear Sir/Madam

I am Rev. Mark Wilfred from Church Of Christ. we want to let you know
that we have the calling from God to help the needy by given out loans
to any person that is in needs.

Are you a business man or woman? you think all is lost? No hope from
any where? remember this is year 2010 and is a year of restoration and
you have to restore all what you have lost before,Well i have a good
news for you all today, is a privileged that you met the right person.
Are you in any financial stress or do you need funds to start up your
own business? Do you need loan to settle your debt or pay off your
bills ? Do you have a low credit score and you are finding it hard to
obtain a loan from local banks and other financial institutes? i have
assisted people financially,because i think enough of all these
bankrupt and montages I'm hearing and we give out loan at 2.5%
interest rate. Do you need a loan or funding for any reason such as:

a) Personal Loan,
b) Education,
c) Debt Consolidation,
d) Business Expansion,

*Borrow anything up to $3,000 minimum to $10,000,000.00 maximum

Hurry Up and get this Unique Opportunity Everyone is talking
about,kindly respond Via only Email: rev.markwilfred@gala.net

You have to fill the following information in other for us to process
your loan

YOUR NAMES..............
CONTACT ADDRESS.........
OCCUPATION..............
MOBILE NUMBER...........
AMOUNT NEEDED...........
LOAN DURATION...........
MONTHLY INCOME.........
SEX.....................
MARITAL STATUS..........
AGE.....................
COUNTRY.................

Tell us which area that you wish us to be of service to you.

Regards
Rev Mark Wilfred

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