419 scam: Affordable Loan <info@loan.com> Apply for a fixed rate loan at 1.5%

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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.
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.
- lavidamortgage@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Affordable Loan <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: <info1@aol.es>
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:44:37 +0200
Subject: Apply for a fixed rate loan at 1.5%

GET A LOAN WITH LOW INTEREST RATE.

Good Day,

We are a Legitimate Reputable Money Lender. Getting a legitimate loan
has
always been a huge problem to clients who are financially in needs.
LA VIDA MORTGAGES has been accredited by the lender's council to give
out loans to local and international clients. We have been given the
privilege to meet your financial needs. The issue of credit shouldn't
stop
you from getting the loan that you need and we have made that
difference
in the lending industry. We give out loan ranging from US$5, 000.00 to
maximum US$5, 000, 000.00 to individuals in need of financial
assistance,
that have a bad credit or in need of money to pay bills, to invest on
business etc.

Services Rendered include:
**Refinance
*Home Improvement
**Investment Loan
*Debt Consolidation
*Business Loans
*Personal Loans
*International Loans.

Please write back if interested. Upon Response, below is Loan
application form

(No credit check, 100% Guaranteed!)

Please fill in our simple application form below

1. Full Name..........
2. Address..........
3. Country..........
4. State................
5. Occupation..........
6. Telephone Number......
7. Age..........
8. Purpose of loan..........
9. Marital Status..........
10. Sex...............
11. Amount Needed...........
12. Loan Duration................

In acknowledgment to these details, you will be sent a well calculated
loan terms and rates for the period of time that you need the loan. Do
note that our loans are charged at 1.5% interest rate for a minimum
period
of 5 years. We do not do any credit check before granting loans. Send
your
e-mails to: lavidamortgage@aol.com

Thanks for your understanding and waiting to hear from you.

Regards,

Mr. Paul Rodriguez
LA VIDA MORTGAGES
Email: lavidamortgage@aol.com

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