419 scam: "Award Promo." <ajara@diesa.com.py> YOUR GRANT DONAZION.

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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:

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.
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447024024931 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- accjnanderson@mail2consultant.com (Mail2consultant; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Award Promo." <ajara@diesa.com.py> (may be fake)
Reply-To: hondaonlinedepartment@live.com
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:28:02 -0400 (PYT)
Subject: YOUR GRANT DONAZION.

Fondazion Di Vittorio Internazional.
Fondazion DiVittorio, ITALY
http://www.fondazionedivittorio.it
GRANT DONAZION
THE ITALIAN FOUNDATION FOR BASIC RESEARCH.
The Italia Foundation for basic research,with the objective of human
growth, educational and scientific research, with a mind also for
Community development.Data's available from our extensive search and
consultations,You have emerge as one of the beneficiaries to receive a
cash Grant/Donation for your own personal,Economic Growth, business
development and a Poverty Alleviation Scheme.The Italia Foundation for
basic research In conjunction with the UNO and the EU We are To celebrate
the 31st anniversary program,We are giving out a yearly donation of US
$950,000.00 (Nine hundred And Fifty Thousand US Dollars Only)each to
recipients for personal business development and enhancement of their
educational plans. This is a yearly program, which is a measure of
universal development Worldwide.

NOTE:In the dispensing of beneficiaries funds,Do endeavor to contact
now,Your officer in charge,Assign to assist you through the process to
avoild any hindrances as any further e-mail to us will not be replied
to,due to double claims from recipients.You are to proceed with your
claims.Contact: Jullen Anderson(dispensing of beneficiaries fund) with
your Foundazion for basic research Grant Code, (N-222-6647,E-910-56)
Jullen Anderson
Email: accjnanderson@mail2consultant.com
Tel: +44-702-402-4931
fax: +44-170-668-1491
On behalf of the Board kindly, accept our warmest congratulations.
Regards.
Carlo Ghezzi
Presidente/Co-Ordinator.
Adolfo Pepe
Direttore Generale

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