419 scam: "info@solidf.com" <gusfonco@coomevamail.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:

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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
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.
- solidfinancecop3@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "info@solidf.com" <gusfonco@coomevamail.com>
Reply-To: solidfinancecop3@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 04:26:29 -0500
Subject:

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mrs Tracy,a representative of Solid Finance corporation,a
register loans company that offer loans to individuals & corperate
bodies who are in need of loans for just 3% interest rate.We turn our
client's dreams into reality through our solid financing loans
program.We use the most advanced technology available to quick loans
by combining the use of the Internet along with bank wire transfer or
courier to deliver loans to what ever country you are.Loans is
delivered to our applicant within 24 hours of receiving your
application form.If interested,Kindly Contact me via
Email:solidfinancecop3@gmail.com with the following requested
information:

FULL NAME,
CONTACT ADDRESS,
OCCUPATION,
HOME PHONE NUMBER,
CELL PHONE NUMBER,
MARITAL STATUS,
GENDER,
BANK NAME,
AGE,
MONTHLY INCOME,
AMOUNT NEEDED AS LOAN,
LOAN DURATION.

Regards,
Mrs Tracy.

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