419 scam: Smart Cash <noreply@smartcash.co.za> Achieve All You Want In 2016 With Our Spring Special Offer

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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:
- ",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)
- "smartcashloans@cash4u.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.)
- "smartcashloans@cash4u.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Smart Cash <noreply@smartcash.co.za>
Reply-To: Smart Cash <smartcashloans@cash4u.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 04:06:38 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Achieve All You Want In 2016 With Our Spring Special Offer

Good News,

Smart Cash is currently giving out loan at 5.00% interest rate in the September Spring Special Offer. To be a part of our spring promo offer, you
are required to forward the following details; your ID Number, Full Names, Occupation, Monthly Income, Type of loan, telephone number and email address via email to: smartcashloans@cash4u.com

What are the benefits of choosing a loan with Smart Cash?

? A paperless process with no queues
? Instant cash loan of up to R1,000,000
? Cash deposited within 24hrs
? Competitive rates offered (5.0% FIXED INTEREST RATE)
? Flexibility: 12-240 months repayment duration.

For more information about the Spring Special 5% loan offer, Contact (Mrs) Pearl Harris, Loan Manager at: 063 825 6097.

Foreigners /Commission earners are also welcome to apply.

Regards,

Email Marketing Team
Smart Cash

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