Identity Theft Scam: Ocean Finance – Loan Company
I figured that writing numerous and numerous posts regarding email scams will finally hit the readers that anything that looks like the following email is most likely for identity theft and fraudulent purposes. I won’t get into detail of why this email is dangerous to you and your personal information. Just read all the other email scams, especially from June 2008 to July 2008.
The following is an identity theft scam and may lead to financial loss:
Ocean Finance – Loan Company
(Financial Aid Professionals)
Contact Address:House 30 Great
Pulteney Street London W1F 9LT
United Kingdom.
With 100s of loans we can select the right one just for you whatever your circumstances, self employed, retired, have CCJs or a poor credit rating, we could help.
Are you searching for a very Genuine loan? at an affordable interest rate ?processed within 4 of 6 working days. Have you been turned down constantly by your Banks and other financial institutions? The goodnews is here !!!
We Offer LOANS ranging from $5,000.00 Min. to $10,000,000.00 Max. at 3% interest rate per annun. LOANS for developing business a competitive edge/business expansion. We are certified, trustworthy, reliable, efficient,Fastand dynamic. and a co-operate financier for real estate and any kinds of business financing, we give out long term loan for five to fifty years maximum.
We offer the following kinds of loans and many more;
* Personal Loans ( Unsecured Loan)
* Business Loans ( Unsecured Loan)
* Consolidation Loan
* Combination Loan
* Home Improvement
Please if you are delighted and interested in our financial offer,Do not hesitate to contact us if in need of our service as you will be required to furnish us with the following details to commence with the process of your loan sum accordingly.
First Name:___________________________
Last Name:____________________________
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:_____________________
Phone:________________________________
Fax:__________________________________
!!!NOTE: When you see such a request over email you can be certain it is related to identity theft!!!
In acknowledgment to these details, I will send you a well calculated Terms and Condition which will include the agreement.
Furthermore be informed that you will also need a form of Identification which can be either a Driver’s License or your working Identity card.
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Thanks For Your Interest!
Regards
Mr,Ashley Morrison,
London Operations Manager,
Contant Address:House 30 Great
Pulteney Street London W1F 9LT
United Kingdom.
Email: oceanfinance.loancompany08@tmail.tv
oceanfinance.loancompany@web2mail.com
So whenever you see emails such as this one stay away. Consult this blog for more information regarding identity theft and related matters.
About the Author: Radek M. Gadek is a graduate of the Masters in Criminal Justice Program at Boston University. In his spare time he wants to help everyone understand the dangers of identity theft and financial fraud. Will he succeed in doing so? That is yet to be seen...
Lerato | Sep 1, 2009 | Reply
My Boyfriend received one of these today. pls alert all.
From: holly saint
Subject: Re: Loan
Attn: Applicant.
You are welcomed to OCEAN FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD. We received your email. We are a legitimate and registered loan firm. Our major aim is to help people in need. You are expected to read the below details carefully before you fill out the necessary information required.
First Name:
Last Name
Contact Address:
City:
State:
Country:
Gender:
Marital Status:
DOB (yyyy-mm-dd):
Telephone:
Mobile:
Fax:
LOAN INFORMATION
Amount Of Loan:
Duration Of Loan:
Purpose Of Loan:
Occupation:
Name Of Company:
Monthly Income:
ATTESTATION
I HEREBY DECLARE THAT THE INFORMATION GIVEN
ABOVE ARE TRUE.
DATE:
INTEREST RATE:
In the loan we offer, the interest rate is fixed as we charge 3% per month for the loan. Note that the interest is for the full loan duration as it’s per month, the interest is for the loan duration period.
INFORMATION NEEDED:
As for the information needed, you will need to fill an application which contains your personal information and also the loan information, this will help us give you a full documentation of the loan terms and agreement contract which you will be expected to sign and send back to the company for approval if satisfied.
We await your reply on this email.
Mr. Saint
Ocean Financial Services Ltd
+447011197524