419 scam: Williams Tom <williamstom010@hotmail.com> [***** SPAM 3.9 *****] RE:Finance your investment with our convenient loan sche

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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:
- ",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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Williams Tom <williamstom010@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: williams.tom@gatewayfinancefze.com
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 19:51:12 +0200
Subject: [***** SPAM 3.9 *****] RE:Finance your investment with our convenient loan scheme

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Greetings,

We are a leading Finance house in the United Arab Emirates and our
business
is to help you succeed. Finance is known to be a major barrier towards
actualizing your business idea and that is why We the Gateway Finance Fze
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, invite you to partner with us and benefit
in our new Loan and Project funding program. We offer flexible loans and
funding for various projects by passing the usual rigorous procedures.This
Funding program allows a client to enjoy low
interest payback for as low as 3 - 4% Per annum for a period of 8-7 years.
We can approve a loan/funding for up to USD 500,000,000.00 or more
depending on the nature of business. We are currently funding for:

* Starting up a Franchise
* Business Acquisition
* Business Expansion
* Commercial Real Estate purchase
* Contract Execution
* Other, etc.

We are open to having a good business relationship with you. If you think
you have a solid background and idea of making good
profit in any venture, please do not hesitate to contact us for possible
business co-operation.
For more Details and Info Please Provide your Email address.

Sincerely,

Williams Tom

Gateway Finance Fze
Sheikh Zayed The First St
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Email:williams.tom@gatewayfinancefze.com

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