419 scam: "Ultimate Loan Company" <info@loan.com> INSTANT LOAN FOR GRAB.....APPLY NOW

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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)
- "ultimateloancompany@yahoo.com" (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.)
- "ultimateloancompany@yahoo.com" (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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447045723089 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- ultimateloancompany@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ultimate Loan Company" <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: ultimateloancompany@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:18:51 +0800
Subject: INSTANT LOAN FOR GRAB.....APPLY NOW

Ultimate Loan Company,
14 Cabot Square,Fulham,
London,United Kingdom
Tel Num: +447045723089.
E-mail:ultimateloancompany@yahoo.com

Attention,

We are registered and legitimate loan lending firm based in United
Kingdom. We give out loan to Individuals, families, student, Organization,
Business Men and women who are into Business transaction. We give out long
term loan and short term loan for three to ten years maximum with your
interest in this you can as well tell me the amount you need so that We send
to you the terms and conditions that is if you are really interested in
getting a loan from Ultimate Loan Company.

Loan are given out in Pounds, Euro and $US the maximum We give is 3,000,000
both in pounds and $US and the minimum 6,00 pounds and US$. There is one
Question I have to ask are YOU a serious individual that we take a loan and
pay back after duration with the interest, if you are honest I will trust
you because we like to do business with honest people if you are one you
will get the loan even if your bank have refuse to offer you a loan because
of your bad credit, We will offer you the loan and put a final stop to all
your financial needs.

If you are interested you have to send the amount you need as loan
so that we can give you the terms and conditions on the loan for your
information loan are given to every part of the world on honest people so if
you are honest apply for the loan now contact us via e-mail:
ultimateloancompany@yahoo.com
You are to get back to us with this information, loan application form
stated below:

* Applicant full name:....................................
* Applicant Contact Address:..............................
* Phone No:.....................................
* Country:.......................................
* Age:.............................................
* Marital Status:................................
* Amount Required As Loan:............................
* Proposed Terms/Duration Of Loan:..................
* Annual Income:..................................
* Occupation:......................................
* How you apply for a loan before..................................
* Sex..................................

Signed,
Mr. Frank Smith.
ULTIMATE LOAN COMPANY.COPYRIGHT A© 2010 ALL RIGHT RESERVED

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