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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: ROTARY CLUB INTERNATIONAL <rotary2223@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: ROTARY CLUB INTERNATIONAL <rotaryclub2224@live.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:01:05 +0100 (GMT+01:00)
Subject: ROTARY GRANT OFFER DEPT..

ROTARY GRANT OFFER DEPT..
Rotary Foundation International.
Rotary Foundation(UK D2210 OFFICE)

We are pleased to inform you that you have emerged a recipient of our Rotary International Cash Grant Programs. for the Month of January, which help expand awareness of Rotary's global humanitarian efforts. As members of the world's first service organization, Rotarian's have much to be proud of as they put Service Above Self while advancing world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, business and the alleviation of poverty.

You are identified with Batch Number: 444821545-ES/2011 Category A and your Grant portfolio is filed with Ref Number:MARKT 80 ES9414.You are therefore to receive a cash prize of 150.000.00GBP (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds Only).

You are advice to contact our Reto Certified and Accredited claims agent for category A winners with the information below, and should be forwarded to: rotaryclub2224@live.com
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1. Full Names:........
2. Contact Address:.......
3. Telephone Number:........
4. Age:...........
5. Sex:.......
6. Nationality:.......
7. Present Country:.........
8. Occupation:...

Reto. Maxwell Gerald
Rotary International Grant Senior Coordinator
Tel:+44 704 5773 850
Email:rotaryclub2224@live.com
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Regards.
Michael Fiala.


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