419 scam: "Financial Controller/Operation Manager." <info@info.org> (no subject)

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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)
- "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-offer-department11@paulcambell-loanlending-firm.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.)
- "loan-offer-department11@paulcambell-loanlending-firm.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: "Financial Controller/Operation Manager." <info@info.org>
Reply-To: loan-offer-department11@paulcambell-loanlending-firm.com
Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 19:05:01 +0300
Subject:

Hello,

Do you have a low credit score and you are finding it hard to obtain
capital loan from local banks / other financial institution ?, We offer
loan for any reason at low interest rate of 4% and with no credit check.

If you are interested please email us via.E-mail:
loan-offer-department11@paulcambell-loanlending-firm.com
We give out loans at very cheap and moderate rates, we are
certified,registered and legit loan firm. * you can borrow money ranging
from $250,000 to $100,000,000.00 EUR. Our loan repayment duration is
between 1-20 years
Available loans
* Personal Loans
* Business loans
* Combination Loan
* Consolidation loans and many
fill this short information below..

.
(1) First name:
(2) Last name:
(3) Marital Status:
(4) Gender:
(5) Date of Birth:
(6) Next Of Kin:
(7) Country:
(8) State/Province:
(9) City:
(10) Postal / Zip code:
(11) Occupation:
(12) Work/office address:
(13) Mobile / telephone:
(14) Amount Needed As Loan:
(15) Purpose of Loan:
(16) Loan Duration:
(17) Monthly Income:
(18) Annual Income:
We give long and short term loan to all categories of people, everybody is
eligible for our loan offer irrespective of your nationality, country of
residence or financial situation.

Are you in need of large capital or finance to start up your own business
or project, are you in need of money to get that dream car or home you
have always desire for your self?, contact us now for quick and affordable
loan.

Mr Paul cambell
Financial Controller/Operation Manager.
PAUL CAMBELL LOAN LENDING FIRM

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