419 scam: Michael 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:

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.
- argylefoxfinanceltd1@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Michael
Reply-To: <argylefoxfinanceltd1@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2015 09:07:11 +0100
Subject: LOAN OFFER

Welcome to ARGYLE FOX FINANCE LIMITED - a unique loan finding service for everyone!

I am an investor and a private loan lender. We fund early stage-start-up ventures, existing Ventures and do total completion and investment expansion projects.

Contact us for start-up funding, commercial RE Finance, seed capital, early stage start-up ventures, Joint Venture/Partnership investment with liquidity from our part, Loan, Mortgages. We can fund excess of $10M.

For us to proceed with your investment request, kindly send us your business plan or project summary about your investment.

Are you having financial distress or you want to fulfill that dream of yours with funds? Do you need a loan to pay off your bills, Start or expand your business?

Are you having difficulties in obtaining a loan from hard Lenders or Banks because of their high loan fees/requirements? Do you need a loan for any legitimate reason?

Then worry no more as the " ARGYLE FOX FINANCE LIMITED " has come to offer loans to interested applicants both locally and overseas no matter the sex or location but age must be 18 years and above. Getting back to us for a negotiation on the amount you need would be wise decision.

Warm Regards,
Michael Fox
Reply to this email: argylefoxfinanceltd1@gmail.com

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