419 scam: "PLATINUM HABIB FINANCIAL COMPANY" <info@mail.co.uk> LOAN ALERT@ 3%

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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!)
- "enquiries.platinumhabibloan@qatar.io" (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.)
- "enquiries.platinumhabibloan@qatar.io" (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.
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.
- +447045709292 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "PLATINUM HABIB FINANCIAL COMPANY" <info@mail.co.uk>
Reply-To: enquiries.platinumhabibloan@qatar.io
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:49:40 +0500 (YEKT)
Subject: LOAN ALERT@ 3%

PLATINUM HABIB FINANCIAL COMPANY.
House 20/30, 2 Triton Square,
Regent's Place, London, NW1 3AN,
United Kingdom.

Good day Sir/Madam,

Get A Loan For Your Personal Investment Project, Accumulated Bills
Settlement or Company Investment Projects.

PLATINUM HABIB FINANCE a subsidiary of Habibtech construction Company is a
certified, legitimate & an accredited Financial institute. We are
certified, trustworthy, reliable,efficient,fast and dynamic, and also a
co-operate financier for real estate and any kinds of business financing,
LOANS for developing business a competitive edge/business expansion. We
give out long term loan from five to fifty years maximum at 3% interest
rate ranging from $10,000.00 usd - $150,000,000.00 usd.

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 furnish us with the following details below to commence with
the processing of your loan sum accordingly. This offer is strictly for
serious minded individual, firms or companies. Applicants below the age of
18 is not eligible to apply

First 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 acknowledegment to these details, we will send you a well calculated
Terms and Condition.

Thanks For Your Interest!!!

Regards,

Dr. Clavicorn Hamilton
Financial Controller/London Operation Manager
Email: enquiries.platinumhabibloan@qatar.io
Tel: +44-704-570-9292

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