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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million 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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
  • "(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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Foundation De France <Mrs.angie.randall@fdf.org>
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:18:34 -0700
Subject: Donations/Grants Award

Foundation De France,France
http://www.fdf.org
 
Dear Beneficiary,
 
The Foundation De France (FDF) 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 FDF, 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. In conjunction with the ECOWAS, UNO and the EU, We are giving out a yearly donation of US$10,000,000.00 (Ten million United states dollars only) each to 5 lucky recipients.
 
These specific Donations/Grants will be awarded to 5 lucky international recipients worldwide, in different categories.Based on the random selection exercise of internet websites and millions of supermarket cash invoices worldwide, you were selected amongst the 5 lucky recipients to receive the award sum of US$10,000,000.00 as charity donations/aid.
 
CONTACT THE SECRETARY FOR MORE INFORMATIONS ON YOUR CLAIMS,Please endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers (FDF-444-6647-9163) in all discussions.
 
Executive Secretary. Dr Steven Alkin
Email: fdfgrantoffice967@atmail.org
Office Hours
Monday – Friday (7.30am – 6.30pm)
Saturday (9.00am – 2.00pm)
 
 
Please note that these donations/Grants are strictly administered by the EU, ECOWAS, UNO. You are by all means hereby advised to keep this whole information confidential. until you have been able to collect your donation.
 
You would be required to send down the following informations:
 
1.FULL NAMES:__________________________
2.ADDRESS:_____________________________
3.SEX:___________________________________
4.AGE:__________________________________
5.MARITAL STATUS:_______________________
6.OCCUPATION:___________________________
7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:_______________________
8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:___________________
9.CITY:___________________________________
10.STATE:_______________________________
11.COUNTRY_____________________________

YOU WOULD ALSO BE REQUIRED TO PICK A MODE OF PAYMENT :
 
1.ONLINE BANK PAYMENT
2.COURIER DELIVERY  (International Draft)
 
On behalf of the Board kindly, accept our warmest congratulations.

Regards,

Mrs.Angie Randall
(Donations/Grants Co-ordinator)

(C) 1977-2007 Foundation De France,France (fdf). All rights reserved.

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