419 scam: "Mr. Steven Smith" <officemailcentre000@gmail.com> Project Financier..... Wipe away your debt here......

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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:
- "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 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.
- +447035954428 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Steven Smith" <officemailcentre000@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <projectfinancier2580@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 03:26:05 -0700
Subject: Project Financier..... Wipe away your debt here......

NORTON FINANCE INVESTMENT
Address: Mansfield Road
Rotherham,South Yorkshire
S60 2EB, United Kingdom.
Tel : +44-7035954428

Arranging your loan or remortgage with Norton Finance couldn't be easier. Whether you are
looking to consolidate your existing finances into one manageable monthly payment, considering
carrying out some home improvements or making a major purchase we will help find the right loan
or remortgage for you at the most competitive interest rates.

As both a lender and a leading finance intermediary the Norton Finance Group gives you access to
hundreds of loans or remortgage plans. Our aim is to provide the best customer service and our
experienced, committed and friendly staff will help find the right loan or remortgage and you
can borrow anything from £3,000 to £500,000, depending on your circumstances, and over a period
of 1 to 25 years

Kindly fill the below information's so that we can use it to process your loan request.

Full Name................................................
Home Address.........................................
Phone:....................................................
Mobile...................................................
Country................................................
Occupation:.............................................
State.......................................................
Sex:....................................................
Age:...................................................
Amount Needed...........................................
Loan Duration:................................................
Need For Loan Application......................
Monthly ......................................
Have you apply before?.....................................

Sincerely
Mr. Steven Smith

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