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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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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.
• 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)
  • "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 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.
  • diamondloan.securityltd@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DIAMOND LOANS AND SECURITIES LIMITED" <martinez@faithlovecare.com>
Reply-To: diamondloan.securityltd@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:05:11 +0000
Subject: ARE YOU IN NEED OF A PERSONAL OR AUTO LOAN


Diamond Loans And Securities Limited
No 12 Buckingham Dr,
Middle Essex, London,
England.5LW D12

Good Day Sir/Ma
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,Buy and Own a House of your Own, And Settle Your Bad Credit Problems,Etc Your Search is over because DIAMOND LOANS AND SECURITIES LIMITED a Legitimate and well known Loan Lending Company with An Asset and Credit worth of $87.6Million USD is here to give you the loan of your choice.

Our company gives out personal,Business,Auto and mortgage loans from the tune of $3000 -$5,000,000.00 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 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 24 hours.

So If you are need of a Personal,Home Renovation,and Business loan today contact us via email Asap (diamondloan.securityltd@gmail.com) with the amount of loan you need and when you intend paying back the loan.Including the following details

full name .......................................
address ....................................
Cell phone number ...................................

Best Regards

Diamond Loans And Securities Limited
diamondloan.securityltd@gmail.com

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