419 scam: "Harriet James"<info@loan.com> LOANS

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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:
- ",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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Harriet James" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cspainloans@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 18:34:28 +0200
Subject: LOANS

Attn:Applicant,

The Crawford Spain & Loans received your email we will be able to lend you a loan of between $10,000 to $10,000,000 as a loan without credit scole. We do personal, company, car debt consideration Loans.

We can help you with any type of loan If only you agree on my terms
and conditions that will be sent to you after we receive the loan
application form, We offer loans @ 4% interest rate, we will advice
that you to fill all the loan application form, so that we can proceed
with the loan terms and condition to you.

Loan Verification Form
First Name :
Middle Name :
Surname :
Mobile Nos :
Home Phone :
Office Phone :
Home Address :
City :
State :
Zip Code :
Country :
Fax Nos :
Email :
Website :
Gender :
Marital Status :
Occupation :
Monthly Income :
Total Amount of loan :
Purpose of loan :
Loan duration :
Extra notes and requests :

I WANT YOU TO YOU FILL THE LOAN FORM, USING THE CORRECT DETAILS, I
WILL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE
Please note: all "$" is equal to United States dollars only.

Regards,
Mrs. Amy Steinberg
Loan Officers,
Crawford Spain & Loans

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