419 scam: "PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED"<hoorent@omantel.net.om> Can You Be Trusted

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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!)
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.
- +447087625009 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mazharhchoudhury@barid.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:50:05 +0100
Subject: Can You Be Trusted

PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

      LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL LONDON EC4R 0HH U.K.

                 U.K. Company No. 02042953

                    Tel:+447087625009

                  Fax:+4408721105372

                 Fax eFax Number:+12159752375



Dear Friend,

We are financial facilitators and leading providers of Loan Funds and BG/SBLC to credble investors, worldwide. Our company provide funds on loan basis up to US$900 Million for projects-funding and capital expansion of business activities. Our Loans can be obtained at minimal expense to the borrower compared to other banking options. Our terms and Conditions are reasonable.

Let us know the exact amount of Loan you require for executing your projects or for expanding your business, and we shall facilitate remittance of the Funds in your favour. Your honesty, faithfulness and capacity to invest the funds wisely, and repay within 5 to 10years is very important to us.

You are expected to send your full name and address, your line of business, loan amount required, purpose of the Loan and your prefered repayment period (between five to ten years). Upon receipt of these details, our Board of Directors will commence the loan processes in your favour. Upon receipt of your email today, indicating your interest, we shall furnish you with detailed information procedures for expeditious remittance of the Loan Funds into your account.

Expecting your urgent response today.

Yours Sincerely,

MAZHAR H CHOUDHURY

Financial Controller; PFS UK.

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