419 scam: "DIAMOND BOARD FINANCE" <info@transfer.com> DO YOU NEED A LOAN

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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:

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:
- "loan amount" (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.
- diamondbofinance@sify.com (Sify; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "DIAMOND BOARD FINANCE" <info@transfer.com>
Reply-To: diamondbofinance@sify.com
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:23:56 -0000 (GMT)
Subject: DO YOU NEED A LOAN

Good Day

This is to inform you that we operate a private investment company and
loan lending company, that provides financing to Small-cap, companies,
corporate bodies and private individuals at affordable rates.

Have you been refused a loan by a a bank or any other financial
institution, because of poor credit or non availability of loan collateral
security? Have you been unlucky getting real lenders?

This is the end of your search and the solution to all your problems.

Our interests are lower than your local lenders, and our conditions are
easier to meet. Depending on your compliance to make available the
requirements, your funds could be transferred to your resident account
within 2 to 3 working days you open a communication line with us.

We provide both Secured and unsecured long and short term loans and
financing on;

Personal loans
Start up business loans
Business expansion loans
Investment loans
Home and mortgage loans
Real estate loans
No Credit check short term loans
Debt consolidation loans.

NEEDED INFORMATION'S
Your Names:
Your Sex:
Your Age:
Your Country:
Your Address:
Your Occupation:
Your Marital Status:
Mobile Number:
Monthly Income:
Loan Amount Needed:
Loan Duration:
Purpose of Loan:

Our rates are affordable, conditions are easy to meet, and we respond
within 24 hours.

Regards.
General Manager
Diamond funding loan company pl c
EMAIL: diamondbofinance@sify.com

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