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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: vittoriofoundation115@comcast.net
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:21:33 +0000
Subject: FONDAZIONE.

VITTORIO FONDAZIONE.
http://www.fondazionedivittorio.it
IMPORTANT NOTICE
To Whom It May Concern;
To celebrate the 30th anniversary program, The Vittorio Foundation in conjunction with the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS), United Nations Organization (UNO) and the European Union (EU) is giving out a yearly donation of US$245,000.00 (Two Hundred And Fourty Five Thousand United States Dollars). These specific Donations/Grants will be awarded to 100 lucky international recipients worldwide; At least 15% of the awarded funds should be used by you to develop a part of your
environment. 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 theUniverse,Below is your donation pin number, which you will use in collecting the funds. Please endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers(N-222-6747 E-900-56) in all discussions.
wins are to keep this strictly confidential until the said funds has been received. This is to avoid impersonation ordouble claims which we have experienced in previous draws,You are to contact our Executive Secretary- Fabio Giovanni
Email:infovittoriofoundation@yahoo.it, with this details below.
FULL NAMES:________ADDRESS: ________STATE:_________ZIP:____________
COUNTRY________SEX:_____AGE:_______OCCUPATION:_____________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS:______________TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________
On behalf of the Board kindly, accept our warmest congratulations.
Regards.
Mr. Gianni Mattioli
{Foundation Officer}

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