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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "fondazione di vittorio" (not involved with lotteries)
  • "vittorio foundation" (not involved with lotteries)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • foundation_claimagent01@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: <foundation_claimagent01@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2007 06:29:12 -0400
Subject:


http://www.fondazionedivittorio.it
The Fondazione Di Vittorio, established 1977 by the Multi-Million
groups and now supported by the Economic Community for West
African States (ECOWAS),United Nations Organization
(UNO) and the European Union (EU) was conceived with the
objective of human growth, educational, and community development.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary program,We are giving out
a yearly donation of US$700,000.00 (Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) to each 40 lucky recipients,as charity donations/aid from the Vittorio Foundation,ECOWAS, EU and the UNO in accordance
with the enabling act of Parliament,which is part of our promotion and your batch no.is (N-222-6747,E-900-56), To file for your claim contact our agent with the following details,
FULL NAMES:__________________________________
ADDRESS: _________________________________________________
CITY:_________________________
STATE:__________________________________ ZIP: ______________
COUNTRY________________________________
SEX:_______________
AGE:__________________
MARITAL STATUS:_________________
OCCUPATION:________________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________
Name: Frances Aresin
e-Mail: foundation_claimagent01@yahoo.com
Regards.
Mr. Vikki Cruz

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