419 scam: "Mr.Cyril Elk Nelson" <mr.cyril.nellson@gmail.com> PROJECT FUNDING/LOAN

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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:
- "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: "Mr.Cyril Elk Nelson" <mr.cyril.nellson@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mr.nel_cyril@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2017 15:32:44 -0700
Subject: PROJECT FUNDING/LOAN

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*AttentionSir/MadamWe offer loan from a minimum amount of 50,000.00 to 20
million Euros,Dollars & Pound-sterling.Are you looking for loans for all
kind of purpose,a Business Loan, Personal Loans, Mortgages, Car Loans, Debt
Consolidation Loans, Unsecured Loans, Risk capital, etc. ... You are
well-come in the right place Your loan solutions! I am a private lender who
lends Individuals and Businesses at a low interest rate and affordable
Interest rate of 2%.If you are very serious as I am,we will have this
transaction concluded with 7-Banking Working days from the date of start.we
have Branches and Clearing Houses in some countries like:Turkey
Branch,United Kingdom Branch,United States Branch,Japan Branch,Indonesia
Branch and South Africa and orders,Note:loan Term: 20 years maximum
depending on the loan amount you need.customers should be above the age of
30 This loan transaction is 100% guarantee for serious
customersRegardsMr.Cyrilson Elk Nelsen*

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