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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "fondazione di vittorio" (not involved with lotteries)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
  
  1. They don't notify winners by email.
  2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
  3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
  4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
  5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
  6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
  7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +31641648111 (Netherlands, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • postbankknl@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "FONDAZIONE DI VITTORIO" <fondazion_devittorio@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:13:06 -0100
Subject: NUMBER: A-222-6747,N-900-56

GRANT/DONATION CASH AID AWARD .
http://www.fondazionedivittorio.it

Dear Sir/Madam,

NOTIFICATION FOR CASH AID

The Fondazione 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 USD$1,500,000.00 (One Million Five Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars) for your own personal education, and
business development.

The Fondazione Di Vittorio, established 1977 by the Multi-Million
groups and now supported by United Nations Organization (UNO) and
European Union (EU), is conceived with the objective of human growth,
educational,and community development thereby uplifting the standard of
living of people.

Based on the random selection exercise of internet websites and
millions of individuals and companies worldwide, you were selected among
the
lucky recipients to receive the award sum of US$1,500,000.00 (One Million
Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) as grant/donations cash aid
from
the Fondazione Di vittorio in accordance with the enabling act of
Parliament.

Note that all beneficiaries email addresses were selected randomly
from over 100,000 internet websites of individuals and companies from
Africa,America, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, and Oceania as part
of
our International Promotions Program. You are required to contact the
paying bank in DEN HAAG NETHERLANDS for the processing of your
grant/donation
cash aid as this will ensure efficiency in our services. Please endeavor
to quote your Qualification Numbers (A-222-6747,N-900-56) in all
discussions.

Your fund is now deposited with the paying Bank.
To begin your claims, kindly contact the paying bank with the below
information:

1. Name
2. Age
3. Telephone
4. Qualification Number

***************************************************
Bank Name: POSTBANK NL
Contact Person: Mr. Van Robben
Email:postbankknl@aim.com
Tel: +31 641 648 111
Fax: +31 847 119 436

***************************************************
All information is strictly confidential and will only be used for the
purpose to which it is been requested in order to avoid unwarranted taking
advantage of this programmed by non-participant or unofficial personnel.
Please note that these grant/donation cash aid are strictlyadministered
by Fondazione Di Vittorio, under delegated powers from the United Nations
Organization (UNO) and European Union (EU).

Finally, all funds should be claimed by their respective beneficiaries,
no later than 10 days after notification.

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

Regards.
Mrs.Georgette Maessen
(Foundation officer)

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