419 scam: "(Managing Director)"<mrs.ruthl@yahoo.com> Do you need a loan to pay off your bills or buy a home?

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "greater london" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "opec@info.al" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "opec@info.al" (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.
- +447024015822 (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.
- opecompany@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "(Managing Director)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <opecompany@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 15:28:06 -0800
Subject: Do you need a loan to pay off your bills or buy a home?

Hello,

Are you desperately in need of a loan?
Have you been denied of a loan from your bank or any institution?
Do you need financial assistance?
Do you need a loan to pay off your bills or buy a home?
Do you want to have a business of your own and you need a Loan for your financial demands?

Contact us today for your loan. We are ready and able to help you out on either Business or Personal Loan. Offer is available at an affordable interest rate of 3%.

Interested applicant should contact us via E-mail: opec@info.al

APPLICATION DETAILS

First Name:_____________________________________
Other Name(s):__________________________________
Gender:_________________________________________
Marital status:_________________________________
Contact Address:________________________________
City/Zip code:__________________________________
Country:________________________________________
Date of Birth:__________________________________
Amount Needed as Loan:__________________________
Loan Duration:__________________________________
Monthly Income/Yearly Income:___________________
Occupation:_____________________________________
Purpose for Loan:_______________________________
House Phone:____________________________________
Cell Phone:_____________________________________
Have you apply for a loan before?_______________
How did you hear about us?_______________________

Thanks for chosen our firm.

Mrs. Ruth Lovis (General Consultant)
Mr. Humeke Jefferson (Managing Director)
OPEC MICRO FINANCE COMPANY UK.
Baley House, Har Road Sutton,
SMI 4TE Greater London United Kingdom.
Direct Tel: +447024015822
Email: opec@info.al

OPEC MICRO FINANCE COMPANY NIGERIa,
Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone,Lagos Nigeria.
Direct Tel: +234813770324
Office Email:opecompany@gmail.com

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