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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: "Google Foundation" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <director.jfuller@googlemail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 09:13:23 -0700
Subject: Google Foundation Grants 2017

 
                                                                                           GOOGLE FOUNDATION GRANTS 2017
 
The Google Foundation, 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 for your own personal, educational, and business development. The Google Foundation, established in the year 2005, is one of the biggest Foundation Grants for Global Development in the World. In the year 2005, they started offering collection for the sole aim of human growth, educational and Community development. In conjunction with the UN, and EU, We are giving out a yearly Grant to 20 lucky recipients each year. These specific Grant will be awarded to 50 lucky international recipients worldwide, in different categories for their personal business development.
 
The objective is to make a notable change in the standard of living of people all around the Universe (From America, Europe, Asia to Africa). Kindly note that you will only be chosen to receive the Grant once, which means that subsequent yearly Grant will not get to you. Take time and thought in using the Grant wisely on something that will last you a long time.
 
Based on the random selection exercise of internet websites, you were selected among the lucky recipients to receive the grant award sum as charity Grants from the Google Foundation, EU and UN in accordance with the enabling act of Parliament. (Note that all beneficiaries email addresses were selected randomly from over 500,000 Internet websites in which you might have purchased something or sign up from). You are required to contact the Google Foundation authorized Attorney with below details for qualification documentation and processing of your unclaimed grant. After contacting the barrister, you will be given your unclaimed grant pin number, which you will use in collecting the unclaimed grant. Please endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers (V-9920-1007, K-9770-549) in all discussions.
 
CONTACT:
Google Foundation Attorney: Ryan Paige
E-mail: barr.ryanpaige.rp1@googlemail.com
E-mail: barr.ryanpaige@outlook.com
Tel: +1 959-9999-166
 
Please note that the EU, UN, strictly administers these grant. You are by all means hereby advised to keep this whole information confidential until you have been able to collect your unclaimed grant.
 
On behalf of Google Foundation, UN and EU, accept our warmest Congratulations.
 
Note: This is a FOUNDATION Not  a LOTTERY. Google is not into LOTTERY, PLEASE BE WARNED.
 
May God Bless you with this Grant.
 
Mrs. Jacqueline Fuller,
Director: Google Foundation.
Website: www.google.org
?017 Google Corporation Powered by Google
All right reserved. This email was sent from a notification email address. The information in this email is confidential and legally privileged. It is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s). Please consider the environment.

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