419 scam: "Mrs. Sherren Gross" <mukta.shrestha@nnfl.com.np> Get A Cheap Loan at 3% Rate

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

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Sherren Gross" <mukta.shrestha@nnfl.com.np>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Sherren Gross" <sherren_gross@mynet.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 14:32:10 +0545 (NPT)
Subject: Get A Cheap Loan at 3% Rate

Are you in any financial difficulties? Do you need a business loan to enlarge your business? Apply for a loan now and get approved. Zurich assist individual and firm to acquire a loan in the bank (Lloyds TSB Bank PLC/Alliance & Liecester Bank etc). We offerâ€™s all kinds of loan at a reduced interest rate of 3%.(Business Loan, Personal Loan, Consolidation Loan, Car Loan, Investments Loan, etc.) Loan amount between the sum of $50,000.00 USD, $100,000.00 USD, (Hundred Thousand Dollars) to $1,000,000.00 USD, (One Million Dollars), we have been leasing out loans to those in financial stress and also for business expansion.

Thanks,
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Charles Nelson
Financial Assistance Dept
ï¿½Narayani National Finance Limited. All rights reserved. This message is for information purpose only and its content should not be constructed as an offer, or solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell any banking or financial instruments or services and no representation or warranty is given in respect of its accuracy, completeness or fairness. You should take your own independent tax, legal and other professional advice in the respect of the content of this message. This message may not be copied, redistributed or published (in whole or in part) without our prior written consent. This mail may have been intercepted, partially destroyed, arrive late, incomplete or contain viruses and no liability is accepted as a result. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, please immediately notify the sender and delete this message from your computer.

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