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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: mr.mala_musa_7@yahoo.com.br
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:45:16 GMT
Subject: Attention: Recipient, CONTACT Email: mr.mala_musa_7@yahoo.com.br

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 US$850,000.00 (eight hundred and fifty
thousand
United states Dollars) as charity donations/aid from the Vittorio
Foundation.Fondazione Di Vittorio is conceived with the objective of
human growth,
How ever you will have to fill and submit this form to the office annex

in Italy for verification & direction on how you can claim your fund,
(N-222-6747, E-900-56) in all discussions.

1.Full name..............
2.Contact Address........
3.Age....................
4.Telephone Numbers......
5.Marital Status.........
6.Sex....................
7.Next Of Kin............
8.Zip Code...............
9.Occupation.............
10.State:.................
11.Country................
12.Nationality............

CONTACT Email:mr.mala_musa_7@yahoo.com.br
CONTACT NAME: Mr.Riccardo Varanini
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Gianni Mattioli.
(Foundation officer)
Attention: Recipient,




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