419 scam: "PRIVATE FINANCE ASSOCIATION" <info@loan.com> N/A

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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.
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.
- +447045768262 (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.
- mr.timmorgan@rediffmail.com (Rediffmail, India; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "PRIVATE FINANCE ASSOCIATION" <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: mr.timmorgan@rediffmail.com
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:49:45 +0000
Subject: N/A

PRIVATE FINANCE ASSOCIATION
H7BWP Sand Holm, Bridge End Rd
Suffolk, IP28 8LQ
Red Lodge Bury St, Edmunds
ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM

Dear Client,

We are a Legitimate Reputable Money Lender. Getting a legitimate loan has
always been a huge problem to clients who have financially in needs.
PRIVATE LOAN has been accredited by the lender's council to give out loans
to local and international clients. We have been given the privilege to
meet your financial needs. The issue of credit shouldn't stop you from
getting the loan that you need and have made that difference in the lending
industry. We give out loan ranging from $5, 000.00 USD to maximum $10,000,
000.00 USD to individuals in need of financial assistance, that have a bad
credit or in need of money to pay bills, to invest on business etc.

Services Rendered include:

*Refinance
*Home Improvement
*Investment Loan
*Debt Consolidation
*Business Loans
*Personal Loans
*International Loans.

Upon Response, below is Loan application form
(No credit check, 100% Guaranteed!)

1. Full Name..........
2. Address..........
3. Country...........
4. State................
5. Occupation..........
6. Monthly Incomeâ€¦â€¦â€¦..
7. Telephone Number..........
8. Age..........
9. Purpose of loan..........
10. Marital Status..........
11. Sex...............
12. Amount Needed............
13. Loan Duration................

In acknowledgment to these details, I will send you a well calculated
Terms and Condition for the amount you require.

Regards,

Mr. Morgan Luis (Director),
PRIVATE FINANCE ASSOCIATION
H7BWP Sand Holm, Bridge End Rd
Suffolk, IP28 8LQ
Red Lodge Bury St, Edmunds
ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
Phone: +44-704-576-8262 (24 Hours)
Fax: +44-704-576-8262 (24 Hours)
EMAIL: mr.timmorgan@rediffmail.com

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