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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: "mariajoses1011@terra.es" <mariajoses1011@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:46:14 +0100 (MET)
Subject: International Cash Aid Donation



International Cash Aid Donation
Foundazion di Vittorio.
Adv.plaza 67,45600,
Valencia,spain.
Email to:promo-info@mixmail.com



We write to inform you that you have been selected to receive the CASH ENDOWMENT from Foundation di Vittorio- Spain annex office.The Foundation was founded 1977 and supported by Multi-Million Groups,The objectives is to make a notable changes in the standard of living of people around the Universe to help individuals and organizations realize there human growth,educational,business,and community development.We are pleased to inform you that our Board of Trustees has chosen you as one of the final recipients for the DONATION CASH AID 2007.

To celebrate the 31st anniversary,the Foundation di Vittorio is giving out a donation of 1,000,000.00 Euros (One Million Euros) each to 20 lucky recipients world wide.The idea of this donation is within ten years from now, there will be notable richness among many unusual people around the world.This will give many people the opportunity to get their lives to a stage where they had always wanted.

Selection was done through ELECTRONIC BALLOT SYSTEMS of 500,000 email addresses and names from international web pages and supermarket cash invoices world wide,as part of our Annual Celebration.Therefore you have been selected to receive a CASH AID DONATION of One Million Euro only (1.000.000.00 euro).Be informed your award has been insured to your qualification number AL541MD.To claim your award you are to contact the appointed agent by phone.Email your qualification number,Full Names, Contact Telephone Numbers via email for immediate payment of your award.

CAJA FINANCE & SECURITIES
Officer in charge:Mr.Mario valesico
Tel:0034 697 796 803
Madrid,spain
Email to:promo-info@mixmail.com

NOTE THE AWARD CASH AID DONATION PAYMENT TO YOU IS STRICTLY BY CHEQUE

Regards,
Dr.Maria Jose
Vossen
Director of Operation
http://www.fondazionedivittorio.it

KEEP ALL INFOMATION STRICTLY FROM PUBLIC TO AVOID DOUBLE CLAIM AND TAKE THIS NOTIFICATION VERY SERIOUS.

Reply to:promo-info@mixmail.com








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