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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: "Victorio Foundation" <charles@att.net>
Reply-To: foundationoffice99@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:51:18 +0800
Subject: RE:


THE FOUNDATION DE FRANCE(FDF)
16 Rue Lanterne,
Lyon 69001, France.
Phone: +447031862047

http://www.fdf.org

The Foundation De France (FDF) would like to notify you that you have been
chosen by the board of trustees as one of the final recipients of a cash
Grant/Donation for your own personal, educational, and business development.

The FDF, established 1977 by the Multi-Million groups and now supported by
the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS), United Nations
Organization (UNO) and the European Union (EU) was conceived with the
objective of human growth, educational, and community development. In
conjunction with the ECOWAS, UNO and the EU, We are giving out a yearly
donation of US
1,350,000.00 ( One million, Three hundred and Fifty thousand
United states dollars only) each to 100 lucky recipients.

These specific Donations/Grants will be awarded to 100 lucky international
recipients worldwide, in different categories. Based on the random
selection exercise of internet websites and millions of supermarket cash
invoices worldwide, you were selected amongst the lucky recipients to
receive the award sum of US
1,350,000.00 as charity donations/aid.
Nevertheless, according to the federal and international law concerning the
personal collection of prize winnings, your broker fees, and
tariff fees, have already been deducted from your donation. (congratulations once again).

CONTACT THE SECRETARY FOR MORE INFORMATIONS ON YOUR CLAIMS,
Please endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers (FDF-444-6647-9163)
in all discussions.

Executive Sec. Barrister Harry hector
Email: foundationoffice98@yahoo.fr
Phone: +447031862047

Please note, that these donations/Grants are strictly administered by the
EU, ECOWAS, and UNO. You are by all means hereby advised to keep this whole
information confidential. Until you have been able to collect your donation.
..............................................................
You would be required to send down the following information.
..............................................................
1,NAME
2,COUTRY
3,ADDRESS,
4,STATE,
5,PHONE NUMBER
6,DATE OF BIRTH
7,SEX
8,OCCUPATION.

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

Regard's
Mrs. Christie Cisse
COUNSELLOR, ECOWAS.


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