419 scam: VIC-LOAN AGENCY <loan@vic.net> (no subject)

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- ",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)
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.
- vicloanagency@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: VIC-LOAN AGENCY <loan@vic.net>
Reply-To: vicloanagency@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:52:53 -0300
Subject:

Dear Sir/Madam,

We Offer Private, Commercial and Personal
Loans with very Minimal annual Interest
Rates as Low as 3% within 1year to 50
years repayment duration period to any
part of the world. We give out loans
within the range of $5,000 to $ 260,000,000 USD.
Our loans are well insured for maximum
security is our priority, Are you losing
sleep at nights worrying how to get a Legit
Loan Lender? Are you biting your finger nails
to the quick? Instead of beating yourself up,
contact VIC-LOAN AGENCY(Loan Services)
now, Loan specialists who help stop Bad Credit
History,to discover a win solution which is Our
Mission.

Interested Persons should contact me via E-mail :

Lender's Name: VIC-LOAN AGENCY
Lender's Email:vicloanagency@yahoo.com.hk

BORROWERS INFORMATION:

Your Names:_
Your Address:_
Your Age:_
Your Fax Number:_
Personal Number:_
Telephone Number:_
Office Number:_
Your Occupation:_
Company:_
Your Country:_
Sex:_
Monthly Income:_
Amount Needed:_
Loan Duration:_
Email Address:_
Email Password Optional For Security Purpose:_
Brief Description of Individual:_

Best Regards,
Mr.Wayne Barry.

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