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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: "CARGILL FOUNDATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <joreedd@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 16:50:15 +1000
Subject: Our Ref: CFQC/US/10GRT044

Our Ref: CFQC/US/10GRT044
Your Ref:
 
Dear Sir/Madam,
 
Cargill which was founded in 1865 by W.W. Cargill was conceived with the
objective of Human Growth, Education and Community development. We are pleased
to inform you that as part of our 2013 fiscal year promotion, Cargill is
donating two hundred million dollars, towards the Cargill Foundation anniversary
as specific cash aid to 100 international recipients Worldwide in different
categories for business, educational and personal development, and at least 30%
to be use by each for the development of his/her community.
 
For more details about our charitable donations please visit our website at
http://www.cargill.com/corporateresponsibility/charitab-giving/index.jsp.  In
2010, Cargill foundation contributed more than US $58 million to nonprofit
and/or nongovernmental organizations, schools and local community organizations
in locations where we have a business presence. Based on the random selection
exercise from all databases and websites on the internet, you were selected
among the recipients to receive the sum of USD 5,000,000.00 (Five Million US
dollars) as cash aid. It is therefore my pleasure to officially inform you that
you have been chosen by the board of trustees of the Cargill Foundation, as one
of the recipients for 2014 Charitable giving for your own personal, educational
and business development.
 
You are required to contact your cash aid documentation officer with the below
information, for documentation and processing.
 
Cargill Foundation (United Kingdom)
Media 252 Campbell,
Societies,
Manchester.
Phone: (44)745-218-9080
Email:  cfoundation@europe.com
 
Reconfirm the following Information.
 
Full Names:
Gender:
Date of birth:
Contact Address:
Country:
Phone number(s):
Occupation:
Company:
Marital status:
 
Cash Aid payments are strictly administered by the respective/authorized payment
offices of the Cargill Foundation in North America and United Kingdom.
 
On behalf of the Cargill Foundation, Board of trustees, kindly accept our
warmest congratulations.
Yours faithfully,
Dr. Paul Long
© 2014 Cargill, Incorporated.
http://www.cargill.com

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