419 scam: "Mr Perry Mor (CEO)" <info@loan.org> 2010 IMPORTANT NOTICES..

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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!)
- "perryloancentre1@yahoo.com.hk" (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.
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.
- perryloancentre1@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Perry Mor (CEO)" <info@loan.org>
Reply-To: perryloancentre1@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 14:35:57 -0000 (GMT)
Subject: 2010 IMPORTANT NOTICES..

Good day dear exteem customer.

I am a private investor to give unsecured loans to guarantee
Business men and women who are in business operation, purchase of cars,
house purchase loan and other personal loans E.T.C.

We give long-term credit from five to fifty years maximum with
3% interest rate in the present, can also tell us how much they need to
to send the terms and conditions as if they really interested in getting a
loan from us, Loans are given out in Our package includes;

* Home Loan
* Auto Loan
* Mortgage Loan
* Business Lending
* International Loan
* Personal Loans also provide warranty and no guarantee for their loans
Business
Commissioning.
If you are interested you Fill out the application details below so we can
can begin processing your loan amount.

DETAILS OF APPLICATION

Name :_________________________ __
Last Name :_________________________ ___
Gender :_______________________ ________
Marital Status :_______________________
Contact :______________________
City / Zip :________________________
Country :______________________ ________
Date of Birth :________________________
Loan amount required as :________________
Loan Duration :_____________________ ___
Gross monthly / yearly income :_________
Occupation :___________________ ________
Purpose for Loan :_____________________
Phone :________________________ ________
Fax :__________________________ ________

Email us on: perryloancentre1@yahoo.com.hk

In recognition of these details, I will send you a well calculated
Terms and Conditions, which shall include the agreement. In addition,
have also reported that a form of
Identification can be a driver's license or work
Identity.

Regards,
Mr Perry Mor (CEO)

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