419 scam: "Freedom Finance" <info@office.com> Loan Adv.....

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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:
- "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.
- freedomfinance@hotmail.co.uk (Hotmail, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Freedom Finance" <info@office.com>
Reply-To: mortgage_fin@blumail.org
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:34:05 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: Loan Adv.....

Freedom Finance And Loan Services
Freedom House, Church Street,
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 1AX
United Kingdom

Good Day

Do you need an urgent loan facility to help you meet up with your
immediate needs? then you have no alternative than to get an instant and
very affordable loan facility from our great loan Agency. Car loans,
mortgage loans,consolidation loan, E.T.C

Freedom Loans help you change the way you live. Life is for enjoying. With
a Low Cost Loan from the Freedom Loans Company you really can live life to
the full now and not just dream of a better future.
Our Financial loan service is 100% guaranteed. We offer loans to
prospective customers in need of urgent money at 3% interest rate,Why wait
for the money you need urgently? we have the cash to loan you.

Arranging a loan with us is simple and straightfoward, We offer loans
ranging from £10,000 to £90.5m over 6months to 35 years, we make the
process convenient and fast. Apply now and join thousands of satisfied
customers.

APPLICATION FORM
(1)Loan Amount Needed:
(2)Purpose of Loan:
(3)Your Names:
(4)Your Age:
(5)Your Sex:
(6)Your marital status:
(7)Loan Duration:
(9)Your Occupation:
(10)Your Country:
(11)phone #:

Reply via this email: freedomfinance@hotmail.co.uk
Mr. James Anderson.

Because we are truly independent we are able to find the loans that are
right for you and, being one of the largest finance brokers providing
loans in the UK, we have the power to negotiate some extremely competitive
rates on your behalf.

Regards,
James Anderson
Admin Officer

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