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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • fdf_organisation111@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: nikky micheal <nikky4kisses@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:43:51 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATION



foundation De France,France http://www.fdf.org Dear Beneficiary, The Fondation 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$1,350,000.00 (One million, Three hundred and Fifty thousand United states dollars only) each to 105 lucky recipients. These specific Donations/Grants will be awarded to 105 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 lucky recipients to receive the award sum of US$1,350,000.00 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 Sec. Mr Paul Tinney Email: fdf_organisation111@yahoo.fr 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 On behalf of the Board kindly, accept our warmest congratulations. Regards. Mrs. Angie Randall
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