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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: "Glen Johnson" <2WEBMEDIA@flash.net>
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:42:12 -0800
Subject: ***File For Claim***

Dear Winner
Notification Date:12/10/2007
BATCH:N-222-6747 E-900-56
Congratulations The Foundazion Di Vittorio has chosen
you by the board of trustees as one of the
final recipients of a cash Grant/Donation for
your
own personal educational and business development. To
celebrate the 30th anniversary 2007 program We are
giving
out a yearly donation of US$500 000.00 to 40 lucky
recipients as charity donations.
Claims Requirements:
Full Name:___________________Residential
Address:___________
Country:___________________Occupation:________________
Telephone:_________________
Sex:____________________Age:____________
Next of Kin:_______________Winning Batch
No:______________
Payment Remitance Contact
Mr Glen Johnson
E-Mail:fdv_coodinator131@yahoo.it
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Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Service -
Guideline

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