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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: "THE FONDATION DE FRANCE(FDF) " <foundationoffice_bs@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:52:39 -0500
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION OF FOUNDATION DE FRANCE(FDF)



THE FONDATION DE FRANCE(FDF)
http://www.fdf.org
16 Rue Lanterne,
Lyon 69001, France.

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 $2,000,000.00 (Two Million United states dollars only) each to
100 lucky recipients.

These specific Donations/Grants will be awarded to 100 lucky international
recipients orldwide; in different categories for their personal business
development and enhancement of their educational plans. This is a yearly
program, which is a measure of universal development strategy.

The objective is to make a notable change in the standard of living of
people all around the Universe (From America to Europe, Asia to Africa and
all around), probably like in the next 20yrs.

Kindly note that you will only be choosen to receive the donation once,which
means that subsequent yearly donation will not get to you again.Make sure
you utilize the donation wisely on something that will last you a long time.
Recipients are only eligible to be awarded this donation once.

Based on 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$2,000,000.00 as charity
donations/aid from the Fondation De France, ECOWAS, EU and the UNO 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 the Executive Secretary below, for qualification
documentation and processing of your claims. After contacting our office,
you will be given your donation pin number, which you will use in collecting
the funds. Please endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers
(FDF-444-6647-9163) in all discussions.

Executive Sec. Dr,Bakare Soliso
Email: foundationoffice_bs@yahoo.fr
Tel:+234-805-332-6482


Finally, all funds should be claimed by their respective beneficiaries,not
later than 20 days after notification. Failure to do so will mean
cancellation of that beneficiary and its donation will then be reserved for
next year\'s recipients.

On behalf of the Board kindly, accept our warmest congratulations.

Regards.
Mrs. Claudia Lauren.





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