419 scam: "PREMIER LOAN FIRM" <apna@paisa.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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "PREMIER LOAN FIRM" <apna@paisa.com>
Reply-To: apnaloan.apna.com@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:05:45 +0100 (CET)
Subject:

Merchants Court, 2-12 Lord Street.
Liverpool, Mersey side, L2 1PA

Contact Agent: Mr. Wilfred (Sir)
Email: premier@blumail.org

14th, Jan. 2011

Dear Maude Kent

THANKS FOR RESPONDING TO OUR ADVERT. YOU DID THE RIGHT THING BY CONTACTING
THIS COMPANY BECAUSE WILL PROMISE TO PUT A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE NOW. WE
SOLVE PROBLEMS LIKE ; DEBTS, BILLS, BUY A HOUSE, CAR, COMPANY LOAN,
PERSONAL LOAN......... E.T.C AND YOUR'S WILL NOT BE DIFFERENT.

ALL YOU NEED DO IS TO FILL OUT THE FORM SO THAT WE CAN PROCEED WITH THE
TRANSACTION IMMEDIATELY AND I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU CAN EVEN GET THE
FUNDS TODAY ONCE THE REQUIREMENTS ARE MEANT TODAY. PLEASE DO THE NEEDFUL.

FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW.

YOUR NAMES.......
YOUR ADDRESS.......
YOUR OCCUPATION.......
COUNTRY.......
STATE.......
POST/CODE.......
PHONE NUMBER...............
MONTHLY INCOME.......
THE AMOUNT NEEDED.......
PURPOSE OF THE LOAN..................
LOAN DURATION..................
HOW URGENT THE LOAN IS NEEDED.......
********************************
We are committed to serve you better...

Regards,
Mr. Wilfred (Sir)

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