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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: fdv111@mchsi.com (Fondazion Di Vittorio, ITALY)
Date: Sun, 02 Sep 2007 02:53:52 +0000
Subject: NOTICE OF GRANT AWARD

Foundation's Officer,
Fondazion Di Vittorio, ITALY
http://www.fondazionedivittorio.it

Dear Donation Beneficiary,

The Fondazion Di Vittorio, ITALY, is glad to notify you that you have
beenchosen by the board of trustees as one of the final recipients of a
cashGrant/Donation.

To celebrate the 6th anniversary program, the Fondazion Di Vittorio,
ITALYinconjunction with other relevant bodies is giving out a yearly
donation of $100,000,000 USD (One hundred Million United States Dollars
) to 100 lucky recipients.You were selected among the lucky
recipients to receive theaward sum of $ 1,000,000.00 USD ( One million
Dollars) as charitydonations/aid from the Fondazion Di Vittorio, ITALY
in accordance with the enabling act of Parliament.

Please endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers (N-222-6747,
E-900-56) quotein alldiscussions. when sending your claims inquiries to
Financial Officer.

SEND ALL YOUR CLAIMS AND INQUIRIES INCLUDING YOUR NAME, ADRESS AND
PHONE NUMBERS TO

Mr.Claudio Giovanni
Executive Secretary,
Fondazion Di Vittorio.
Email: sec_claudio011@yahoo.com.hk

All information is strictly confidential and will only be used for the
purpose to which it is been requested.

On behalf of the Board, kindly accept our warmest congratulations.

Regards.

Mrs. Jennifer Puzo

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