419 scam: "DR.WALCOLT MILLS"<info@loan.co.uk> XMAS OFFER

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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)
- "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)
- "greenlandloans@live.com" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
- "greenlandloans@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "greenlandloans@live.com" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
- "greenlandloans@live.com" (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: "DR.WALCOLT MILLS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <greenlandloans@live.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2012 21:46:44 +0530
Subject: XMAS OFFER

Good Day,

I am Dr.Walcolt Mills, a Financial manager of a private loan firm,I grant
loans @ 3 % interest rate with loans ranging from $5000-$100,000,000.00
within 1-50 years. Are you in need of a loan for any purpose?are you in a
financial problem? Do you need financial solution? Our loan is the
solution to all your financial problems,Our loans are easy, cheap, and
quick.Contact us today for that loan that you desire, we can arrange any loan to
suit your budget at only 3% interest rate. If interested, contact us
immediately.

We are a licensed credit broker with registration number: 439110 ,VAT
number 726 0202 76 and work with a select panel of UK Lenders and debt
specialists to provide you with the best friendly and efficient service.
So for that loan that you desire do get back to me via this,
Email:greenlandloans@live.com

Filling the borrowers information below.

BORROWERS INFORMATION
Names:-----------------------
Country:---------------------
Address:---------------------
Age:-------------------------
Fax Number:------------------
Personal Number:-------------
Occupation:------------------
Sex:-------------------------
Monthly Income:--------------
Amount Needed:---------------
Loan duration:---------------
Brief description of individual:------------

Best Regards,
Dr.Walcolt Mills.
greenlandloans@live.com

NOTE:
Remember there is only on thing to do away with and that is you debts.

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