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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: "Foundation Rothschild" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rothsfound@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 03:31:26 +0530
Subject: IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!

ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION (Europe)
Estate Yard,Queen Street,
Waddesdon,Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire HP18 0JW
United Kingdom.
Registered company No:3948898
Registered charity No:1083262


IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!

Foundation Rothschild as established in 1975 by the Multi-Million groups was conceived with the objective of Human Growth, Educational and Community development.The Rothschild Foundation in conjunction with the,UNO,Ecowas and the EUROPEAN UNION,These funds are freely given to you to use for your business educational and personal development.

You were selected among the lucky recipients to receive the award sum of $750,000,00 USD (Seven hundred and fifty thousand pound) as charity donations/aid from the European Foundation,Ecowas and the UNO in accordance with the enabling act of Parliament.

You are required to expeditiously contact the Executive Secretary with your Qualification numbers(P-333-7858, B-011-67). For more information or details on how to claim your donation, please Contact Dr.Andy Moore.with the following contact details.

CLAIM PROCESSING FORM

1. Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Nationality:
4. Date of Birth:
5. Occupation:
6. Phone:
7. Mobile:
8. Sex:
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DUE PROCESS UNIT:
Executive Secretary:Dr.Andy Moore
Tel: +447045718670
Email: rothsfound@hotmail.com
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On behalf of the Board kindly accept our warmest congratulations.

Yours faithfully,Mrs.
Marian Bern.
(Foundation officer)

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