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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: DIAMOND FINANCIER HOLDINGS <diamond_financierholdings@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:41:14 -0300
Subject: Loan offer With 2% Interest Rate!!! Apply Now
Attention.
Are you interested in a loan, we give out loans to individuals and =20
companies alike.Do you wish to establish or expand your business? Do =20
you need an investor? Are you interested in obtaining a loan from=A0 =20
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opportunity you have been waiting for!! Diamond Financier Holdings =20
offers the most reliable and fastest online credit services. Contact =20
us today for fast and reliable credit service.
(DIAMOND FINANCIER HOLDINGS) is approved and certified by the ministry =20
of finance in united kingdom,
and international monetary fund (IMF) certified.
Are you in need of loan (financial aid)
Interest rate: 2% (effective rate)
Duration of 1 to 25 years
REGARDS
=A0
DIAMOND FINANCIER HOLDINGS
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