419 scam: "Private Loans & Money Lenders" <loan@loan.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:

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!)
- "loan applicant" (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!)
- "privateloansmoneylenders1@gmail.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.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447014240865 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- privateloansmoneylenders1@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Private Loans & Money Lenders" <loan@loan.com>
Reply-To: privateloansmoneylenders1@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 14:04:10 -0300 (BRT)
Subject:

ALLIANCE PRIVATE LOANS
UK HEAD OFFICE: 41, Clavicorn Avenue,
EC4Y 1AE, Manchester, United Kingdom;

Dear Loan Applicant,

Alliance Private Loan Company Is A Subsidiary of Alliance And Leicester
Financial Corporation, United Kingdom. We Offer Floating Loan Scheme At 2%
Interest Rate And We Provide Loans For Interested Genuine
Borrowers/Applicants All Over The World As We Have
Branches/Representatives All Over The World.

We Are Dedicated To Help You Find Financial Freedom And Satisfy Your
Financial Desires. Whatever Your Financial Needs May Be, You Will Get
Absolute 100% Funding Here With Us Within 72 Hours.

Our Loan Programs Are Fast, Coupled With Convenience Of Networked Branches
And Loan Processing Facilities That Uses E-channels Like 24 Hours Online
Communication/Verification Of Loan Procedures..

Loan Is Set At 2% Interest Rate Per Annum. Maximum of 3 Days To Get Funds
Into Your Banking Account Depending On How Swift You Are To Fulfill Loan
Requirements.

Fill the application form below properly to commence with your application
process.

LOAN APPLICATION FORM:

Name of the Applicant:*
Address:*
City:*
Country:*
Telephone No. (Home, Office and Mobile):*
Email:*
Gender:*
Occupation:*
Office Address/Phone NO.:*
Loan Amount Requested In Figure:*
Loan Amount Requested in Words:*
Loan Tenure/Duration:*
Purpose Of Loan:*

As soon as we are in receipt of the above details, we shall process your
application and send you well calculated Terms and Conditions.

Best Regards,

Dr. Richard Jose Carter
Financial Controller / Operations Manager
Tel: (+44) 701 424 0865
E-mail: privateloansmoneylenders1@gmail.com

Confidentiality Notice:
.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

The information contained in this email message is confidential and may be
legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to
this email by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended
recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or
omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful.
If you received this Email by error, kindly return to us. Alliance
Private Loans has taken every reasonable precaution to ensure that this
email and any attachments have been swept for viruses. Alliance Private
Loans does not accept liability for any loss or damages sustained by the
recipient as a result of viruses and the recipient is hereby advised to
conduct its own virus checks prior to opening of any attachment.

Copyright © 2012.

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