419 scam: "Loans That Change Lives....." <loansunit@w.cn> (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!)
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.
- credito.artigiano@rome.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Loans That Change Lives....." <loansunit@w.cn>
Reply-To: credito.artigiano@rome.com
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:18:59 +1000
Subject:

Good day!

You might receive our letter in your Spam folder
or junk folder due to
the web-mail service conjunction, we sincerely
apologize for that. Are
you tired of seeking for a loan? Or were rejected
by banks and other
financial institutions?

At Credito Artigiano 48hrs finance loan, we offer
financial services and
loan to borrowers in any part of the world with
ease through our
various field partners and we are currently
awarded license by World
Bank due to Italian present financial status. Our
loan offer is for
individuals, small businesses firms and all kinds
of business financing with greater
flexibility that other loan companies cannot
even afford to provide.

Depending on the purpose, available loan
amounts ranges from
US$10,000.00 To US$55,000,000.00 with
minimum/maximum
repayment duration of 1 to 25 Years our loan
interest rate is as
low as 2% depending on the loan, Amount and
repayment period. We
deliver with time and precision as set forth in
the agreement. Our
terms and Conditions are reasonable.

For further details, assistance and loan
applications, If interested, get
back to us as soon as possible.

At Credito Artigiano S.p.A, there's always a loan
to suit your need no matter
your financial circumstances.

Best wishes,
Luigi Domenico
Credito Artigiano S.p.A Customer Service
TEL: 0039-388-899-1816
Email; credito.artigiano@rome.com
Loans That Change Lives.

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