419 scam: "DIAMOND FINANCIAL TRUST FUNDING" <diamondloan@ips.gob.cl> *Dear Sir/Madam

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "diamondloanservicecconcept@gmail.com" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
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.
- diamondloanservicecconcept@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DIAMOND FINANCIAL TRUST FUNDING" <diamondloan@ips.gob.cl>
Reply-To: diamondloanservicecconcept@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:48:02 -0300 (UYT)
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

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