419 scam: GRAMMY FINANCIAL LOAN FIRM <loan@loan.com> (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:
- "million us dollars" (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)
- ",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)
- "loaning.companyltd@gmail.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.)
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.
- +2348059000483 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- loaning.companyltd@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: GRAMMY FINANCIAL LOAN FIRM <loan@loan.com>
Reply-To: loaning.companyltd@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 23 May 2010 16:52:19 +0200
Subject:

Good Day Sir/Madam

I am Mr BARRY BROWN, Managing Director of GRAMMY FINANCIAL LOAN
FIRM. We Offer
Private, Commercial and Personal Loans
with very Minimal annual Interest Rates as Low as 3% within a 1
year to 20 years repayment duration period to any part of the world. We give
out loans

within the range of 2,000 to 10,000,000USD.(Ten Million US Dollars ) Our
loans are well insured for maximum security is our priority.

* Are you financially Squeezed?
* Do you seek funds to pay off credits and debts
* Do you seek finance to set up your own business?
* Are you in need of private or business loans for various purposes?

* Do you seek loans to carry out large projects
* Do you seek funding for various other processes?
If you have any of the above problems, I can be of assistance to
you but I want you to understand that my interest rate is 3%.

* Borrow anything up to 2,000 to 10,000,000 USD
* Choose between 1 to 20 years to repay.
* Choose between Monthly and Annual repayments Plan.
* Flexible Loan Terms.

Interested Persons Should Kindly Fill The Borrower's Information Below.

BORROWER'S INFORMATION:

Name:........................
Age..........................
Sex..........................
Address:.....................
Country:.....................
State:.......................
Phone Number:......................
Amount Needed:...............
Loan Duration:...............
Purpose of Loan:.............

Interested Persons Should Contact us Via The Email Given Below.

REPLY:loaning.companyltd@gmail.com

Thanks for your time
Mr. Barry Brown.
CEO/(Online Advertiser)
Call: +2348059000483. For Any Help.

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