419 scam: "Apna Company" <john@yahoo.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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "loan_apna@yahoo.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.)
- "loan_apna@yahoo.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.
- +447011129823 (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.
- loan_apna@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Apna Company" <john@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: loan_apna@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 10:50:10 +0800 (MYT)
Subject:

Dear Sir/madam,

Do you need a loan? are you indebted and wish to be debt free, do you need a
free mortgage, business or personal loan ? Then you are at the right
place. Do
you need a loan at a reasonable low interest rate? Are you
interested in paying off your debts without stress? Need debt consolidation?
Personal or business loan?

Then you need to look no further, as the management of Apna Loan
Investment.is
currently giving out unsecured loans at a low interest rate, with a repayment
duration of 5-20 years. We offer out loans at very low interest rate.
You have no collateral or have a bad credit then there is no problem because
our loans are collateral free.

For More inquiries contact us:
Mr Moris John.
Email: loan_apna@yahoo.com
Tel: +447011129823
Services Rendered include:

*Refinance
*Home Improvement
*Inventor Loans
*Auto Loans
*Debt Consolidation
*Line of Credit
*Second Mortgage
*Business Loans
*Personal Loans
*International Loans.

Interested Applicants are required to fill out the Application Form below.
LOAN APPLICATION FORM
1)First Name:.......Last Name:....................(2)Other
Names:...none...............................
3) Business Name (If Any):- ...........(4) Purpose of loan.
5)Date of birth (YYYY-MM-
DD):.......................6)Gender:.................7)Marital
status:.....................
8)Next Of
Kin:. ............................9)City:........................10)State/
Province:..................
11)Occupation:..............................12)Company Name:(if
Any )..............................
13)Work address:....................14)State/
Province:....................15)Zip/postal code:...............
16)Country:...........................17)Phone:......................18)
Fax:.............................
20) Amount Needed as Loan; ..............21)
Duration.......................

Please write back if interested.Upon Response, you'll be mailed a Loan
Terms and condition(No social security and no credit check, 100%
Guaranteed!

We look forward in doing business with you.
Regards,
Moris John.
General Consultant
Apna Paisa Loan/Insurance.
Email: loan_apna@yahoo.com
Tel: +447011129823

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