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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: "www.fondazionedivittorio.it" <fdvitaly07@aim.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: fondazionevittor@yahoo.it
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 03:52:06 +0800
Subject: Re Good day,

Fondazione Di Vittorio,
ITALY.

http://www.fondazionedivittorio.it

Attention:Recipient,
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 Grant/Donation cash aid of USD$1,000,000.00 (One Million United States Dollars) for your own personal education, and business development. The Fondazione Di Vittorio, established 1977 by the Multi-Million groups and now supported by United Nations Organization (UNO) and the European Union (EU),is conceived with the objective of human growth, educational, and community development thereby uplifting the standard of living of people.
Based o n 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$1,000,000.00(One Million United States Dollars) as grant/donations cash aid from the Vittorio Foundation 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 contact our office annex in MADRID SPAIN for the processing of your grant/donation cash aid as this will ensure efficiency in our services, meanwhile you will be given your donation pin number/payment-release-order-form, which you will use in collecting the funds. Please endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers (S-222-6747, C-900-56) in all discussions.
CONTACT DETIALS BELOW:
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Fondazion Di Vittorio ESPANOLA
CONTACT NAME: DR.MANUEL PABLO
E-MAIL CONTACT: fondazionevitto@aim.com

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All information is strictly confidential and will only be used for the purpose to which it is been requested inorder to avoid unwarranted taking advantage of this programme by non-participant or unofficial personnel.
Please note that these grant/donation cash aid are strictly administered by Foundazion di Vittorio, under delegated powers from the United Nations Organization (UNO).
Finally, all funds should be claimed by their respective beneficiaries, no later than 15 days after notification.
On behalf of the Board kindly, accept our warmest congratulations.
Regards.
Mr. Andrea Gianfagna
(Foundation officer)


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