419 scam: "Mrs.Anna Maria Louise"<pietro.salcuni@coldiretti.it> Loans Available Now!

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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:
- "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.
- kredit009@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Anna Maria Louise" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kredit009@aim.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 03:17:36 +0100
Subject: Loans Available Now!

Dear Esteemed Customer,

We are presently offering loans to interested persons at an affordable rate with the help and assistance from our banks.We offer long and short term loans to individuals and companies at low interest.

Our firm has recorded a lot of breakthroughs in the provision of first class financial services to our clients especially in the area of Loan and capital provision for individuals and companies.

You can apply for a fast loan here and get it with ease.Perhaps you need a loan or funding for any of the following reasons? Personal Loan, Business Start-up or Expansion, Education, Debt Consolidation,Home Improvements,A New or Used Car Purchase,A New Home,vacation, Hard Money Loans, etc.

In our loan scheme tagged 'loan under two weeks',every customer both local and international have the guarantee of obtaining a loan from this company.

However, our method, offers you the chance to state the amount of loan needed and also the duration you can afford. This gives you a real chance to get the funds you need.

If interested kindly furnish us with the following informations Via Email: kredit009@aim.com

Name:
Contact Address/country:
Mobile Telephone Number:
Occupation:
Loan Amount:
Loan Duration:

Transparency is what keep us on in the contest.

Respectfully Submitted,

Mrs.Anna Maria Louise
Email: kredit009@aim.com

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