419 scam: "NortonFinance LoanCompany" <info@info.com> Loan Advert!!!

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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)
- "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: "NortonFinance LoanCompany" <info@info.com>
Reply-To: norton.financeloandept@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 20:38:17 +1200 (GILT)
Subject: Loan Advert!!!

Norton Finance
Central Processing Office,
Norton House,
Mansfield Road,
Rotherham,
South Yorkshire
S60 2EB

The Norton Finance loan company has become one of the largest independent
loan companies in the UK. We have an excellent reputation for the
provision of first class financial loan products with exceptional customer
service.

Norton Finance is a well established and respected loan company. It has
built and developed relationships with a large number of other financial
services and loan companies to provide our customers with wide range of
options to choose from. This, together with our expertise and the ability
to understand our customer’s requirements, means we are able to
search the market and successfully negotiate on your behalf for the most
suitable financial products around, with the best available terms, and all
from reputable loan companies.

Whatever you need your loan for – extra cash, a new car, a luxury
holiday, a wedding – as a specialist loan company Norton Finance can
consider your application and give you an in-principle decision very
quickly. Once your loan has been approved we will work to ensure your
money is made available as soon as possible.

Why Choose Norton Finance?

1: Borrow £5,000 to £1,000,000

2: Borrow over 3 to 25 years

3: Simple, fast and straight forward

4: Free yourself from unwanted debts

Please do send down this information below:

Names:

Tel No:

Country:

Address:

Age:

Occupation:

Warm Regards,

Norton Finance
Central Processing Office,

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