419 scam: "BRIAN DOWELL LOANS INVESTMENT" <a.smaya@tasnee.com> LOANS OFFER AT 3% INTEREST RATE!!!

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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:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
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.
- +447045705207 (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.
- braindowells@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "BRIAN DOWELL LOANS INVESTMENT" <a.smaya@tasnee.com>
Reply-To: braindowells@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2017 06:18:24 -0500
Subject: LOANS OFFER AT 3% INTEREST RATE!!!

INTERESTED BORROWER,.

We are happy to give out loans to our borrowers all over the world. I am
Rev. BRIAN DOWELLS a Private loan lender, The C.E.O of BRIAN DOWELLS LOANS
INVESTMENT based in the UK. We give out loans to business people and
individuals for just 3% interest rate. We give out local and international
loans to any body all over the world. We give out loans via certified
check and bank account transfer to whatever country you are. We are not a
bank and we do not require much documents. Our loan ranging from $10,000
to $3,000,000.00 USD.

*Platinum package loan:$3,000,000 and above
*Gold Package Loan:$2,000,000 and above
*Premium Package loan:$1,000,000 and above
*Mortgage Loan:$500,000 and above
*Auto Loan:$250,000 and above
*Home Loan:$200,000 and above
*Business Loan:$150 ,000 and above
*International Loan:$100,000 and above
*Personal Loan:$25,000 and above
*Student Loan:$20,000 and above

If you are interested in getting a loan from our company, contact us with
the following details:

1) First Name:
2) Middle Name:
3) Last Name:
4) Address:.
5) Country:
6) Status:
7) Phone Number:
8) Mobile:
9) Occupation:
10) Amount Needed as Loan:
11) Duration of loan:.
12) The purpose of the loan:
13) Have you applied before:

In acknowledgment to these details, I will send you a well calculated
Terms and Condition which will include the agreement from our company's
attorney.

Best Regards,
Rev. BRIAN DOWELLS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
BRIAN DOWELLS LOANS INVESTMENT
Tel: +447045705207
Email: braindowells@gmail.com

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