419 scam: WATKINS WATSON <watsonw.firm@hotmail.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:

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:
- "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!)
- "your loan " (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!)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- watkinswatsonhome1@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: WATKINS WATSON <watsonw.firm@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: watkinswatsonhome1@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:23:03 -0300
Subject:

First there is a question I want to ask you if you are in
financial distress or you want to fulfil your dream with loan,
or you are having difficulty in obtaining loan from hard lender
or bank due to their high interest, do you need the solution
to this problems? or you want to pay off your debts? If yes
contact Lamar Firm a registered lender authorised to
offer Personal Loans, home loan, debt consolidation loan,
business loan, student loan to individual and company at a
very low interest rate of 3%.
Fill the below information if you are interested and email
immediately at: watkinswatsonhome1@hotmail.com

Full Name:_____________
Address:_____________
City:_____________
Country:_____________
Cell Phone:_____________
Loan Amount:_____________
Duration:_____________
Purpose of loan:_____________
Occupation:_____________

We will commence with the processing of your loan if we hear from
you, so this is your opportunity to get this loan for there is
alot to gain in getting a loan from this firm.

Best Regard
Mr. Watson Watkins
Email: watkinswatsonhome1@hotmail.com

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