419 scam: "FIRST FINANCE TRUST"<loanoffer@1stfinancetrust.com> Cheap Loan: Offer at 3% interested rate!

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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)
- "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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447045701470 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- financetrust1st1@mail.ru (Mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "FIRST FINANCE TRUST" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <loanoffer1612@discuz.org>
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:27:03 -0800
Subject: Cheap Loan: Offer at 3% interested rate!

First Finance Trust

124, Bishopsgate,

London, EC2M 4AN

Tel: +44 704 570 14702

Dear Sir/Ma,

With 100s of loans we can select the right one just for you whatever your circumstances, self employed, retired, have CCJs or a poor credit rating, we could help.

Are you searching for a very Genuine loan? at an affordable interest rate? processed within 4-6 working days. Have you been turned down constantly by your Banks and other financial institutions? The goodnews is here !!! We Offer LOANS ranging from $5,000.00 Min. to $40,000,000.00 Max. at 3% interest rate per annun. LOANS for developing business and competitive edge/business expansion. We are certified, trustworthy, reliable, efficient, Fast and dynamic. And a co-operate financier for real estate and any kinds of business financing, we give out long term loan for five to fifty years maximum.

We offer the following kinds of loans and many more:

* Personal loans ( Unsecured Loan)

* Business Loans ( Unsecured Loan)

* Consolidation Loan

* Combination Loan

* Home Improvement

Please if you are delighted and interested in our financial offer, Do not hesitate to contact us if in need of our service as you will be required to furnish us with the following details to commence with the process of your loan sum accordingly via email: financetrust1st1@mail.ru

Name:_________________________________

Last Name:_____________________________

Gender:________________________________

Marital status:__________________________

Contact Address:________________________

City/Zip code:___________________________

Country:________________________________

Date of Birth:____________________________

Amount Needed as Loan:_________________

Loan Duration:__________________________

Monthly Income/Yearly Income:___________

Occupation:_____________________________

Purpose for Loan:________________________

Phone:_________________________________

Fax:____________________________________

In acknowledgment to these details, I will send you a well calculated Terms and Condition which will include the agreement.

Be informed that you will also need a form of Identification which can be either a Driver's License or your working Identity card.

Thanks For Your Patronage!

Regards

Mr. Kelly Roy Henderson.

Finance And Loan Officer.

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