419 scam: First Choice Loans <noreply@mail.co.za> We Give Loans For All Purpose At 3.7% Interest 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:
- ",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)
- "firstchoiceloans@safrica.com" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: First Choice Loans <noreply@mail.co.za>
Reply-To: First Choice Loans <firstchoiceloans@safrica.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2016 08:14:56 +0900 (JST)
Subject: We Give Loans For All Purpose At 3.7% Interest Rate

Good Day,

First Choice Loans is currently offering loans at 3.70% interest rate in the February Special Loan Offer. To be a part of this limited offer, you are required to kindly forward the following details: your ID Number, Full Names, Occupation, Monthly Income, Type of loan, telephone number and email address via email to: firstchoiceloans@safrica.com

What are the benefits of choosing a loan with First Choice Loans?

1. Get the cash in your account within 24 hours
2. Get loans from R10, 000.00 to R30,000,000.00
3. Loan duration from 6 months to 20years
4. Fixed interest rate to help your budget!

For more information about the February 3.70% Special Loan offer, Contact (Mrs) Sasha Husband, Senior Loan Supervisor on: 081 058 8844

Foreigners /Commission earners are also welcome to apply.

Regards,

Email Marketing Team
First Choice Loans

This communication is for use by the intended recipient and contains information that may be Privileged, confidential or copyrighted under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby formally notified that any use, copying or distribution of this e-mail, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this e-mail from your system. Unless explicitly and conspicuously designated as "E-Contract Intended", this e-mail does not constitute a contract offer, a contract amendment, or an acceptance of a contract offer. This e-mail does not constitute a consent to the use of sender's contact information for direct marketing purposes or for transfers of data to third parties.

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