419 scam: aid finance <aidfinance91@gmail.com> =?UTF-8?B?RklOQU5DSUFMIElOU1RSVU1FTlQgISEh4oCP4oCO?=

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

Fraud email example:

From: aid finance <aidfinance91@gmail.com>
Reply-To: aidfinance004@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2014 03:34:47 +0000
Subject: =?UTF-8?B?RklOQU5DSUFMIElOU1RSVU1FTlQgISEh4oCP4oCO?=

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GoodDay,

I am a private lender and have good investors who are willing to put money
for financing, your loan is Guaranteed. I can help you get this loan for
your project.

If you are very interested to make this loan I am willing to make this
happen without any form of delay. If you have people who need private
lender you can refer them to me I will pay you good commission, you can as
well be my representative too.

I will have the loan application ready for you as soon as I get a reply
from you.

This is a Non Collateral loan processing where by the project will be used
as the collateral (security) for the loan amount or any business the loan
will be invested into will be used as collateral for the loan. Loan process
will take a maximum of 15 working days at a 3% interest rate Minimum amount
of loan is 1,000,000.00 the Maximum is 5,000,000,000.00 amount in Euro
Pounds USD or any World currency, this will be deliver to your account
within 10 working days form the day we sign the loan contract to your
designated account situated any where in the world.

If you have received this message before and have not responded, the offer
is still open for you to respond.

I offer at Low rate loan at 3% interest and duration which is to be decide
up to the maximum of 20 years, Loan goes with no early repayment penalty. I
give verity of loan such as:

a) Personal Loan,
b) Business Expansion,
c) Business Start-up,
d) Education,project/investment loan
e) Debt Consolidation,
f) Hard Money Loans
g) Development/infrastructural/construction Loan and more
h) Islamic Loan

Regards

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