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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 LOAN FINANCE COMPANY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <diamond_loan_enterprises@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:59:39 +0530
Subject: DIAMOND LOAN FINANCE COMPANY

Good Day,

We give out loans ranging from Home loans, Auto Loans, Car loans, Mortgage loans, Business Loans International Loans, Personal Loans.

Do you need finances to get your business back on track? Have you been turned
down by bank, friends or relatives? Do you need Fast Approval Loans with Low 3% interest Rate? Kindly Apply now with your Loan Amount. We cater for your
financial needs.

Thanks,
Dr Smith Williams
CONTACT US TODAY AT:diamond_loan_enterprises@aol.com

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