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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: "Mr.Vikki Malcom" <info@foundation.com>
Reply-To: millavic_brian99@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:47:28 -0500
Subject: YOUR GRANT!!!

THE RUSSIAN FOUNDATION FOR BASIC RESEARCH


The Russian Foundation for basic research 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 personal,educational,and
business development.Kindly note that you will only be chosen to receive
these donation once,which means that subsequent yearly donation will not
get to you again.

Do ensure you spend this donation wisely on something will last you a long
time. Recipients are only eligible to be awarded this donation once.You
are required to contact the Executive Secretary below, for qualification
document you will be given your donation pin number,which you will use in
collecting the funds. Please endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers
( N-222-6647, E-910-56 ) in all discussions.

You are required to assist in the documentation of your donation by
filling the requested information stated in the form below.

Kindly provide all required information.

DONATION DOCUMENTATION FORM:

FULL NAMES:
ADDRESS:
NATIONALITY:
STATE:
COUNTRY:
TEL:
FAX:
AGE/DATE OF BIRTH:
SEX:
MARITAL STATUS:
OCCUPATION:

IN A BRIEF EXPLANATION, HOW DO YOU INTEND TO USE YOUR DONATION FUNDS IN
IMPROVING YOUR STANDARD OF LIVING.

Executive Secretary: Barr.Brian Millavic
Email: barr.b.millavic2010@admin.in.th


Regards.
Mr.Vikki Malcom



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