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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: fdv1@fondaziondivittorio.com
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:19:24 +0100
Subject:



Foundation's Officer,
Fondazion Di Vittorio, ITALY.
http://www.fondazionedivittorio.it/

Dear Beneficiary,

The Foundazion 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
cash Grant/Donation.To celebrate the 28th 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 $1,000,000.00 to each 100 lucky
recipients,as charity donations/aid from the Vittorio
Foundation,ECOWAS,and
you are one of
our Lucky Winner.

You are to Contact the Executive Secretary with the information
below.

Fill and submit the necessary processing information to him for
qualification documentation Numbers is (N-222-6747, E-900-56).

VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM

1.FULL NAMES:---
2.HOME ADDRESS:---
3.SEX:---
4.AGE:---
5.MARITAL STATUS:---
6.OCCUPATION:---
7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:---
8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:---
9.CITY:---
10. STATE:---
11. COUNTRY---
12. Qualification Numbers ---

Executive Secretary- Mr.Giovanni Dominico
Email:fdv1@fondaziondivittorio.com

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