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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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Fraud email example:

From: "DIAMOND LOANS LTD." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.diamondloanslimited@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 16:06:58 +0100
Subject: In Need Of A Loan Apply!

Diamond Loans And Securities Limited
No. 12 Juniper Close,
Wembly - Middlesex HA9 6NY,
London, United - Kingdom.
 
Good Day,
 
Are you in need of a Loan of any amount? Has the bank or Payday Loan Company refused your Loan Application because of your Low Credit Score or Lack of Collateral Security? and you are in an urgent need of this Personal Or Business Loan to re-finance your business, pay your bills, settle your bad credit problems, buy and own a house of your own? etc. Your Search is over because DIAMOND LOANS AND SECURITIES LIMITED is a British Approved and Legitimate well known Loan Lending Company based in London, England with company Branches in Pennsylvania - United States.
 
Our company gives out Personal, Business, Auto, International, Home Renovation, Car and Mortgage Loans from the tune of $50,000 - $100,000,000.00 USD at an Affordable Interest Rate of 2%. Also to Get a Loan From Our Company you don't need a Collateral Security or Credit Check. All you need to do is:-
 
(1). Fill the Loan Application Form
(2). Accept the Loan Terms And Conditions.
(3). Insure and Register Your Loan.
 
Then your Loan gets Approved and wired to your designated bank account in less than 48 Hours.
 
So, If you are in need of a Personal, Business, Auto, International, Home Renovation, Car and Mortgage Loans today, we advice that you Apply Now by contacting us via our e-mail asap ( info.diamondloanslimited@gmail.com ) with the amount of loan you need and when you intend paying back the loan.
 
Thanks.
 
Best Regards,
For: Diamond Loans And Securities Limited
info.diamondloanslimited@gmail.com

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