419 scam: "Howlett John"<INFO@utopia.ocn.ne.jp> From Fund Alliance International Ltd

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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:
- "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)
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.
- howlettdavidjoh@citromail.hu (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Howlett John" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <howlettdavidjoh@citromail.hu>
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 12:57:56 -0700
Subject: From Fund Alliance International Ltd

From Fund Alliance International Ltd

We are currently offering a non-secured loan with no collateral required for 2% interest rate for a period of 10 years. The Investments Funds can be used for trade finance, constructions, credit enhancement, government funding, property investment and all round range of funding. We focus on start-ups, early stage, Project funding, business funding, credit line and all round range of investment that need funding. We have provided over $1Billion in business loans to over 17,000 business owners just like you.

TERMS:

2 % INTEREST RATE
10 YEARS DURATION
$100,000.00 to 500Million USD / EUR REQUIREMENT:

We use our own designated risk technology to provide you with the right business loan so you can grow your business. Our services are fast and reliable, loans are approved within 24 hours of successful application. We offer loans from a minimum range of $100,000.00 to a maximum of $500 million.

Contact me through my direct email : howlettdavidjoh@citromail.hu if you are interested in our services so as to provide you with more information.

Yours Service.

Mr.Howlett David John
Fund Alliance International Ltd

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