419 scam: "OCEAN FINANCE"<mandymech6@att.net> ATTENTION TO YOU DEAR CLIENT THIS IS FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT

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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:
- "million pounds" (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)
- ",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 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.
- +442070439799
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.
- oceanfinanceservice2000@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "OCEAN FINANCE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <oceanfinanceservice2000@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2012 18:42:02 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION TO YOU DEAR CLIENT THIS IS FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT

Attention: Client,

Ocean Financial Services (OFS) specializes in providing companies with
unique financing programs through our unsecured and secured lending
partners. Our Unsecured financing business change programs do not require
a credit card processor, nor do we require a personal guarantee. Our
funding ranges from 5,000.00 to 1,000,000.00, pounds and up to 100
million pounds for the restaurant franchise.

We are aware of the challenges faced by business, while owning and
operating a business. OFS to help businesses meet these challenges by
providing working capital to 10 days. As a leader in our field of
innovative financing, we offer excellent customer service support and
flexible financing programs based on your individual business needs. Our
approval process is fast and simple, usually forty-eight seventy-seconds
hours.
For these special situations, OFS offers a secure hosting our program.
This program is unique in that we have collected will provide a range of
financial partners to accommodate businesses that do not meet
traditional credit standards on its bank. We serve companies that are
considered "unbankable" traditional underwriting criteria, bankruptcy,
tax liens, and business owners with bad personal credit.

As an example, a secured loan with our program, we provide a / r-based
lines of credit, construction Factoring, RSF Loans, equipment financing,
commercial real estate, convenience, Hotel / Motel financing, bridge
loans, purchase financing, Gas Station Financing, Debt Buying and
structured finance.

Here is the information:

* The loan amount required:
* Purpose of loan:
* Duration of loan:
* Country:
Through our unsecured and secured loans programs, we can provide any
type of financing, which the company may need. We design your program to
suit your needs, not ours. In most cases, you will find that we have
options that are offered by banks.

To further discuss your situation, no obligation analysis of your needs,
please contact:

FYI:

Mr. Holmes Janssen
Tel: +442070439799
Chairman / Director (OFS Finance BV)
Private Email: oceanfinanceservice2000@hotmail.com
Ocean Financial Services (OFS Finance BV)

Copyright 2011 Ocean Financial Services All right.

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