419 scam: " SANTANDER GROUP " <santander@swohio.twcbc.com> DO YOU NEED A LOAN?

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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)
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.
- santandergroup.malaysia@yahoo.com.my (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: " SANTANDER GROUP " <santander@swohio.twcbc.com>
Reply-To: santandergroupmalaysia@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 02:20:06 +0800
Subject: DO YOU NEED A LOAN?

[ SANTANDER FINANCE GROUP, MALAYSIA ]
Credit Assistance Specialist.

Greetings:

- Business Loan From $5,000 USD to $100,000,000 USD +
- Interest Rate: 3% [ Effective Rate ]
- Loan Term Duration From 1 Month To 25 Years

â€¢ Are you interested in a loan; we give out loans to Individuals and Companies alike. Our Loans are provided for any Business Purpose: Equipment Finance, Vehicle Finance, Tax Bills:

Do you wish to establish or expand your Business? Any other Business or Investment Purpose:

â€¢ [ SANTANDER FINANCE GROUP, MALAYSIA ] is Approved and Certified by the Ministry of Finance in Malaysia, Central Bank Of Malaysia and International Monetary Fund (IMF).

â€¢ When applying for a Business Loan with us, you will deal with experienced Business Loan Brokers working hard to organize the best deal for you.

â€¢ The actual funds can be in your bank account within 24 - 72 hours as we are Affiliated with over 150 Loan Lenders enabling us to provide you with a variety of Business Funds.

â€¢ We are also Attached To Santander Bank UK and Santander Bank SDN BHD [ MALAYSIA ]

If Interested In Applying For A LOAN - Contact Us via Email For More Information About Our Loan/Credit Offers:

Contact Us Now: santandergroup.malaysia@yahoo.com.my

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