419 scam: "THINK FINANCES"<loan@thinkfinances.co.uk> Loan Offer From Think Finances

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
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.
- eericthomas29@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "THINK FINANCES" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <eericthomas29@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:34:10 +0100
Subject: Loan Offer From Think Finances

THINK FINANCES,
Halewood Village,
Halewood,
LIVERPOOL,
L26 7WS

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Eric Thomas, a staff of Think Finances in the United Kingdom,We offers loan to individuals,co-operate bodies that need loan for small scale Businesses personal investments for just 3% interest rate. We give out local and international loans to any body all over the world. We give out loans via account transfer or courier to your doorstep to whatever country you are in. We are not a bank and We do not require much documents. If you possess any interest in the aquisition of a loan from our company,contact me with the following details below. If interested kindly Contact me via Email:eericthomas29@aol.com

IF INTERESTED, YOU ARE TO FILL THE DATA INFORMATION AND RETURN APPLICATION:

1. FULL NAME:
2. ADDRESS:
3. PURPOSE OF LOAN:
4. GENDER:
5. OCCUPATION:
6. COUNTRY:
7. STATE:
8. MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:
9. AMOUNT NEEDED AS LOAN:
10.DURATION:

Thanks For Your Co-operation
Sir.MICHAEL GARRY

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