419 scam: "SNOWBIRD HELPER" <INFO@LOAN.COM> Good News (At 3%)

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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.
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.
- snowbird.dpt001@sify.com (Sify; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- some services can be. send a reply now to (snowbird.dpt001@sify.com or snowbirddpt2010@aim.com) showing your interest and along (Sify; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "SNOWBIRD HELPER" <INFO@LOAN.COM>
Reply-To: sbh-application@live.com
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:14:20 +0200
Subject: Good News (At 3%)

Today with Bad/Poor Credit History, Bankruptcy, Late Bills, High Interest
Loans and other many forms of financial setbacks most of us feel it’s
impossible to obtain Finance/Loans and that all offers that seems to good
to be true are because they are but let me prove you wrong. My name is Mr.
Cooper Keith Henry of SnowBird Helper Firm and I have no intention of
wasting your time. I want to know what you would like to obtain finance
for. I can provide you with any purpose loan based on a Insurance free
package.

Whatever the reason you need to borrow - Business Setup, Business
Expansion, Debt Consolidation, Home improvements or a family holiday, you
name it! I can help regardless of your financial circumstances. It will
amaze you to discover how fast and professional some services can be. Send
a reply now to (snowbird.dpt001@sify.com OR snowbirddpt2010@aim.com)
showing your interest and along side furnishing the details below to
facilitate your loan Request/Approval:

{BORROWER'S DATA INFORMATION}
*(1) Loan Amount Needed: *(2) Loan Amount Needed In Words:
*(3) Full Names: *(4) Your Country:
*(5) Tel Number: *(6) Purpose Of Loan:
*(7) Address: *(8) Your Occupation:
*(9) Gender: Male or Female: *(10) Loan Duration:
*(11) Age:

I only give loan to you in US Dollar, Euro and Great British Pounds.

Following your response, I'll get back to you immediately with further
information on how to go about processing and approving the loan. A very
nice day is my wish to you.

Thanks for your patronage
I look forward to hear from you soon next.
Best Regard,
Mr. Cooper Keith Henry
EMAIL: snowbird.dpt001@sify.com
snowbirddpt2010@aim.com
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