419 scam: "Citi Financial Plc" <citifin@reds.com> loans at 2.0% interest ratenur remunerationUBLICk / FINAPŒë¸"

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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:
- "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!)
- "info@citifinancialplc.co.cc" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Citi Financial Plc" <citifin@reds.com>
Reply-To: info@citifinancialplc.co.cc
Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 05:05:56 -0300 (ART)
Subject: loans at 2.0% interest rate

Citi Financial Plc.
Registered No. 173193.
Registered office:
24 Haymarket Yards,
Edinburgh, EH12 5BH.
United Kingdom

Citi Financial Plc is currently oferring loans at 2.0% interest rate, We
offer Loans to individuals, Firms and corperate bodies, We offer any kind
of loans for personal, private, commercial or business purposes.

Are you eager to secure funds for that dream project of yours?
Do you have a viable business but lack the necessary finances to get it
off it's feet?
Do you have ideas which worth millions but you lack the necessary capital
to put your idea to test?
Have you been turned down by other lenders?
Do you desire a house but you lack enough cash to acquire it?
Do you want your dream car now and yet you can't, just because of your
financial status?

Citi Financial Plc is granting you the opportunity to actualize your
dream, If you are interested in obtaining a loan, You can contact us via
this Email: info@citifinancialplc.co.cc by providing the below loan
application requirement.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
First Name: .............................
Last Name: ..............................
Contact Address: . ......................
City/Zip Code:..........................
State....................................
country..................................
Gender: .................................
Date of birth (yyyy-mm-dd): .............

LOAN INFORMATION
Amount Needed: ..........................
Duration (Years):........................
Telephone: ..............................
Fax .....................................
Name Of Company: ........................
Occupation: .............................

Upon receipt of your mail with an enclosed details of your loan
application requirement, We shall avail you with our loan terms and
conditions and our loan repayment monthly calculation.

Looking forward to your swift response to this mail.

Yours in service,

David Blunkett
Citi Financial Plc

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