419 scam: "Smith Financial Firm." <info@loan.com> (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:

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:
- "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!)
- "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: "Smith Financial Firm." <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: funding_dept@live.com
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2010 04:40:19 +0100 (BST)
Subject:

Good day,

It is a pleasure to write to you in respect of giving out loans by mail
advert.My name is Mr Johnson Smith,I am a private lender, I operate under
a short, clear and understandable terms and conditions i give out loans
at a low interest rate of 2%. Dear readers should note that this offer is
for serious minded individual, firms and companies.Do not let this
opportunity pass you bey.get your loan to solve your financial problems
like Pay off bills,Personal loan,establishing new businesses,
re-establishing old business. interested individuals, firms and companies
should please contact me via this email address: funding_dept@live.com If
you are interested in my loan fill and return this form back immediately.

YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATIONS
Your names:_______________
Your Sex:________________
Your country:_______________
Your address:_________________
Your occupation:_________________
Your marital status:_________________
Current Status at place of work:____________
Mobile number:________________
Monthly Income:______________
Loan Amount Needed:______________
Loan Duration:_____________________
Zip/Postal Code:____________________
Purpose of Loan:_____________

After sending the above requirement. You will be given the loan terms and
condition which will serve as an agreement between the borrower and the
lender ok? So just reply urgently so that we can proceed further with this
transaction.

Best Regards
Army Smith
Ceo/Smith Financial Firm.
funding_dept@live.com

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