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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: fondaziondi@vittorio.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2006 23:34:51 +0100 (CET)
Subject: IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION ((ECOWAS)


Fondazion Di Vittorio,
http://www.fondazionedivittorio.it
Concern.
The Foundazion di Vittorio, 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 own personal, educational, and business development. The Fondazione Di Vittorio, established 1977 by the Multi-Million groups and now supported by the Economic Community for WestAfrican States (ECOWAS), United Nations Organization (UNO) and the EuropeanUnion (EU) was conceived with the objective of human growth, educational,and community development. To celebrate the 28th anniversary program, The Vittorio Foundation in conjunction with the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS),United Nations Organization (UNO) and the European Union (EU) is giving out a yearly donation of US$50,000,000.00 (Fifty Million United States Dollars) to 100 lucky recipients. worldwide; in different categories for their personal business development and enhancement of their educational plans.
The Vittorio Foundation has been assured of highest Oganization standard courtesy of the United Nations. It is our belief that we can achieve a great positive change in the general welfare of the universe through this program. That is why the foundation is doing everything possible to get all recipients notified of their donation. Note that your country is not the only country that is benefiting from this donation. Beneficiaries have been chosen from countries from all continents. The idea of this donation is that within ten years from now,there will be notable richness among many unusual people around the world. This will give many people the opportunity to get their lives to a stage where they had always wanted.
Based on the random selection exercise of internet websites and millions of supermarket cash invoices worldwide, you were selected among the lucky recipients to receive the award sum of US$500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) as charity donations/aid from the Vittorio Foundation,ECOWAS, EU and the UNO in accordance with the enabling act of Parliament.
(Note that all beneficiaries email addresses were selected randomly from over 100,000 internet websites or a shop's cash invoice around your area in which you might have purchased something from). You are required to fill the form below and email it to our Executive Secretary below for qualification documentation and processing of your claims. After contacting our office with the requested data, you will be given your donation pin number, which you will use in collecting the
funds. Please endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers (N-222-6747,E-900-56) in all discussions. FULL NAMES:________ ADDRESS: ______ CITY:_____ STATE:______ ZIP: _____ COUNTRY____
SEX:___AGE:_______MARITAL STATUS:____OCCUPATION:____
E-MAIL ADDRESS:____TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____
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Executive Secretary- Mr Swank Jefferson
Email: agent_swanjeffi@yahoo.co.uk
Please note that these donations/Grants are strictly administered by Economic community for West African States (ECOWAS), European Union (EU),under delegated powers from the United Nations Organization (UNO). This means that your qualification number will be reffled to know the
organisation (ECOWAS or EU) that will handle your payment.kindly, accept our warmest congratulations.
Regards.
Mr.vikki Malcom
(Foundation officer)

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