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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• 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!)
  • "your loan " (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.
  • infojloans.asia@gmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: JOHN FINCH LOANS AGENCY <infojloansplc@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infojloans.asia@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:22:11 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Guarantee Loan Offer..(Apply Now).


Greetings from MR.JOHN FINCH of JOHN FINCH LOANS PLC as part of its welfare package is offering a floating loan scheme at 2.5% interest rate without any collateral security. This is to help individuals reach their financial objectives. The Minimum amount you can borrow is $3,000.00 US Dollars to Maximum of $20 Million. Our commitment to client service and our innovative approach to problem solving has been our ultimate goal.

We Are Certified To Offer The Following Kinds Of Loan

* Personal Loan (Unsecured)
* Business Loan (Unsecured)
* Debt Consolidation Loan
* Improve your home

Please, provide us with the following Details

*Full Name: ................................................* Gender: .....................................
*Loan Amount Needed:...............................*Loan Duration: .........................................
*Purpose of Loan : .....................................*Nationality.........................................
*Country: ..................................................*Home Address: ......................................
*Mobile Number:........................................*fax Number: .............................................
*Occupation: .............................................*Work Address: .........................................
*Bank address .................................( Name & Address Alone).*Marital Status: ........................................*Date Of Birth: .........................................

As soon as we receive the Application, Then we will process your Loan Application For Approval.

All response should be sent to our company private email account: infojloans.asia@gmail.com

Thanks and Best Regards.

MR.JOHN FINCH
DIRECTOR.

**********************************************
JOHN FINCH LOANS PLC
PHONE CONTACT: +60-176-851-079
SATELITE FAX: +1-206-666-2364
JALAN RAJA CHULAN 50200,
KUALA-LUMPUR
MALAYSIA.
EMAIL: infojloans.asia@gmail.com

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