419 scam: "SHELL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION" <shellcredit_union@admin.in.th> We Lend In An Affordable 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)
- "shell_creditunion01@onfruit.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "shell_creditunion01@onfruit.cn" (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.
- +447024064532 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "SHELL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION" <shellcredit_union@admin.in.th>
Reply-To: shell_creditunion01@onfruit.cn
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 05:37:50 +0300
Subject: We Lend In An Affordable Rate.

SHELL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
SHELL CENTRE, LONDON, SE1 7NA
UNITED KINGDOM.
EMAIL ADDRESS: shell_creditunion01@onfruit.cn
TEL: + (44)- 702-403-7723

Good Day,

Have you tried seeking for a loan? Are you in any financial mess or do you
need funds to start up your own business? Do you need loan to settle your
debt or pay off your bills or start a nice business? Do you have a low
credit score and you are finding it very difficult to obtain capital loan
from local banks/other financial institutes? Do you need a loan or funding
for any reason such as:

* Vehicle Loans
* Real Estate Loans
* Business Loans
* Other Loans
* Line of Credit
* MasterCard

LOAN RATES:
Minimum: $10,000 (Ten Thousand USD)
Maximum: $10,000,000 (Ten Million USD)

Note: Loan is giving out for just 3% interest rate yearly. Kindly be
informed that loan will be given to you in any country you reside in the
world.

Any client, who is in need, should provide the following
information’s in order for us to open a loan processing file.

1. FULL NAME: ......................
2. ADDRESS: ........................
3. OCCUPATION: ....................
4. COUNTRY: ........................
5. STATE: ..........................
6. CITY: ...........................
7. SEX: ............................
8. AGE: .............................
9. CELL PHONE NUMBER: ..............
10. AMOUNT NEEDED AS LOAN: ………….
11. MONTHLY INCOME..................
12. DURATION: .......................

Thanks for Your Co-operation
Mr. Robert Cooker
EMAIL ADDRESS: shell_creditunion01@onfruit.cn
TEL: +447024064532
+447024037723

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