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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "DIAMOND FINANCIAL TRUST FUNDING" <diamondloan@ips.gob.cl>
Reply-To: diamondloanservicecconcept@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2010 08:06:28 -0300 (CLST)
Subject: *Dear Sir/Madam



Hello, Dear Associate investors,Borrowers International Diamond Financial
Trust Funding World Wide is giving out loan @ 3% interest rate per
annual,minimum of 5,000euros to maximum of 950,000,00euros,do you need
help with Rent? car payment or student loan? We can help! Get instant
approval with our confidential secure online form.interested person's
should contact us on the following email address for more information's on
this loan process.

company's Email:diamondloanservicecconcept@gmail.com
BORROWERS INFORMATION
Your Names:
Your Country:
Your Address:
Your Age:
Your Sex:
Your Fax Number:
personal Number:
Office Number:
Your Occupation:
Monthly Income:
Amount Needed:
Loan duration:
Brief description of individual:

Warm Regards
Mr Paul Clerk

Hello, Dear Associate investors,Borrowers International Diamond Financial
Trust Funding World Wide is giving out loan @ 3% interest rate per
annual,minimum of 5,000euros to maximum of 950,000,00euros,do you need
help with Rent? car payment or student loan? We can help! Get instant
approval with our confidential secure online form.interested person's
should contact us on the following email address for more information's on
this loan process.

company's Email:diamondloanservicecconcept@gmail.com
BORROWERS INFORMATION
Your Names:
Your Country:
Your Address:
Your Age:
Your Sex:
Your Fax Number:
personal Number:
Office Number:
Your Occupation:
Monthly Income:
Amount Needed:
Loan duration:
Brief description of individual:

Warm Regards
Mr Paul Clerk

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