419 scam: "PARKS FINANCIAL LOAN INCORPORATED" <loan@orbit.net.pk> (no subject)

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "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!)
- "parks.financialloan@hotmail.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.)
- "parks.financialloan@hotmail.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 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.
- parks.financialloan@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "PARKS FINANCIAL LOAN INCORPORATED" <loan@orbit.net.pk>
Reply-To: parks.financialloan@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 16:53:17 +0500
Subject:

FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS (APPLY NOW)
PARKS FINANCIAL LOAN INCORPORATED (PFLI)
Director: Dr. Parks Hyde
Email: parks.financialloan@hotmail.com

Hello,
Parks Financial Loan, have the solution you have been looking for!

I am Dr. Parks Hyde (Underwriter) from Parks Financial Loan Incorporated
(PFLI) A Certified leading loan company in EUROPE (London). Why shop around?
Let Parks Financial Loan Incorporated approve the right loan in minutes. With
our technology we can approve a suitable loan in minutes. Whatever your
circumstance, refinance, self employed, retired, have CCJs. You can borrow
from $5,000.00 USD to $1,000,000.00 USD at Just 4% interest rate with
flexible repayment over 5 to 30 years. Quick Decision loans for any purpose,
Secured Loans, Homeowner Loans, EUROPE Loans, Bad Credit Loans and so on.

However, our method offers you the chance to state the amount of loan Needed
and also the duration you can afford. This gives you a real chance to Get the
funds you need.

(PFLI) is the latest leading loan company in the UK. We do loans to any part
of the World. "Whatever your circumstances, we are well placed to Help You!"

ACTIVITIES:
Banks Finance companies
Loans and mortgages
Real Estate agents

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES:
Mortgages
Personal loans
Debt consolidation
Seizure cancellation loans
Legal claims
Investments
Estate agents
Insurance: home, life, car, and so on.

If interested, simply complete our short form; we will approve a suitable
Loan for you.

Two Simple Steps:
Step 1: Complete our short form below
Step 2: Then sit back and leave the rest to us!

First Name:
Last Name:
Age:
Sex:
Marital Status:
Occupation:
Monthly Income:
Loan Amount:
Loan Duration:
Purpose of Loan:
Postcode:
House No. And Street:
Area:
Town/City:
Country of Residence:
Home Phone No:
Mobile No:
Phone No. And Address Of Your Workplace:
Email Address:
Nationality:

How Would You Rate Your Credit? (Select)
Excellent:
Good:
Fair:
Poor:

In acknowledgement to these details, I will send you a well calculated Terms
and Conditions which will include the agreement.

SCHEDULE:
Open from Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00,
Saturdays from 10:00 to 14:00

Yours in Service
Dr. Parks Hyde.
Parks Financial Loan Incorporation
Email: parks.financialloan@hotmail.com

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