419 scam: "TRUSTCO FINANCIAL LOAN INVESTMENT COMPANY" <info@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:
- "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!)
- "t_financialloan_investment_co1@yahoo.com.hk" (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.
- +447024099713 (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.
- t_financialloan_investment_co1@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "TRUSTCO FINANCIAL LOAN INVESTMENT COMPANY" <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: t_financialloan_investment_co1@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 22:49:47 +0700
Subject:

TRUSTCO FINANCIAL LOAN INVESTMENT COMPANY
UNITED KINGDOM,
Company Address: 32 Springfield Road,
Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 5AW.

Are you a Businness man, Contractor, teacher, student, farmer, We are here
to announce to you that we are offering a loan at 4% interest rate
available for local and international borrowers. 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; $20,000.00 Minimum up to a maximum of $250
Million with World Class standard facilities and to make sure that the
funds gets into your domiciliary bank account in the next 48hours, we
offer the following:

* Personal Loans
* Student Loan
* Business Loans
* Consolidation Loan
* Combination Loan
* Home Enhancement
* Car Loan

If interested kindheartedly fill the application form below for further
information.

First Name:___________ Surname:______________Last Name:____________
Sex:__________Date of birth: ________ Month:________Year:__________
Country:___________ State:___________ Code:__________Tel:___________
Occupation: ___________ Monthly Income: ____________
Loan Amount Needed:_____________ Loan Duration: ______________

Note: no matter your credit score it will take less than 48 Hours to
conclude the loan process and funds transfer into your bank account
immediately if you respond fast to e-mails. Trustco Financial Loan
Investment Company. Thanks for applying with us once again; we grant our
customers the best.

Regard.

Mr. Brain Amour.
(Managing Director).
Tel: +44-7024-099-713
E-mail: t_financialloan_investment_co1@yahoo.com.hk

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