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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)
  • "loan agreement" (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!)
  • "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.
  • diamondloans@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DIAMOND LOANS AND SECURITIES LIMITED"<loans@diamondloans.com>
Reply-To: <diamondloans@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 01:26:28 +0100
Subject: Spam ARE YOU IN NEED OF A PERSONAL OR BUSINESS LOAN AT 2% INTEREST RATE !!!

Diamond Loans And Securities Limited
3900 Harry Hines,
Dallas, Texas
USA,74965


Good Day Sir/Ma

We are a Legitimate Loan Lending Company Based in London England with company Branches in Georgia and Texas United States, our company Diamond Loans And Securities Limited gives out short and Long Term Loan at an Affordable Interest Rate of %2 to Private Individuals, Businessmen and Women, Realtors and Companies to help Increase Thier Business supplies, pay thier Bills,Buy a House and pay off the Mortgage on your house.

Our company gives out personal,Business,Auto and mortgage loans from the tune of $3000 -$5,000,000.00 USD,Also to Get a Loan From Our Company you don't need a Collateral Security or Credit Check all you need to do is


1) Fill the Loan Application Form

1) Accept the Loan Terms And Conditions.

2) Endorse the Loan Agreement Forms and Insure Your Loan

3) Funds Gets 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 (diamondloans@gmail.com) with the the folllwing informations

such as....

Full Name..........................................
Home Address..................................
Cell Phone Number............................
Amount of Loan Needed.....................
Loan Repayment Duration...................

As soon as this we receive this informations we would proceed immediately with processing your Loan Request!.

Best Regards

Diamond Loans And Securities Limited

Email: diamondloans@gmail.com


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