419 scam: "Mr. Lincoln Wulf" <lincoln.w.loan@hotmail.com> Loan Offer

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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)
- "loan amount" (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!)
- "lincoln.w.loan@hotmail.com" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- lincoln.w.loan@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Lincoln Wulf" <lincoln.w.loan@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 01:51:24 -0400
Subject: Loan Offer

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Loan Offer,

GFH FUNDING PLC.

We give out secured and unsecured loans to individuals who are interested
in getting a loan from our company.

LOAN AMOUNT:
The maximum Loan Amount we give is $5,000,000 USD and the minimum is $5,000
USD.

LOAN DURATION:
Our minimum loan duration is 1 YEAR while the maximum loan duration is
30years.

TYPE OF LOANS:
*Home Loan *Auto Loan *Mortgage Loan *Business Loan *Personal Loan.

COUNTRIES WE GIVE LOANS TO:
We give out loans to people in America, Europe , Asia And other parts of the
world including your country.

HOW TO APPLY:
As soon as you send us these details below, I will send you a well
calculated Terms and Conditions for you to review.Please, do provide us with
the Following information if interested and let your subject of your mail be
I NEED A LOAN for urgent attention.

1. Full Name:________________
2. Date of Birth:__________
3. Telephone/Fax Number:____________
4. (A)Country:________________
Home Address (B.) Street:________
(C.) City: _________
(D.) State:_________
(E.) Zip Code:____________
5. Loan Amount Needed:_________
6. Loan Duration:___________
7. Past or Present Occupation:________
8. Marital Status:____________
9. Educational Level:___________
10. Annual Income: ______________

THERE IS NOTHING TO LOSE BUT YOUR DEBT AND FINANCIAL PROBLEMS !!! Here to
show you a better way to financial freedom !!!

Mr. Lincoln Wulf
Sr. Director.
Email:lincoln.w.loan@hotmail.com

________________________________________________
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