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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: "Jennifer Moore" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barraymondhales2013@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:31:16 +0200
Subject: CASH GRANT NOTICE FOR SILVER STAKE WINNER- EMAIL CODE: SLDTXVGEU

FROM: PROMOTIONS DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL FUNDING,CASH GRANT NOTICE FOR SILVER STAKE WINNER- EMAIL CODE: SLDTXVGEU

Dear sir/madam,

This is to notify you that you have been officially chosen by the Board of Trustees of the GLOBAL FUNDING (NGO) as one of the final Recipients of a Cash Grant/Donation for Economic Growth and a Poverty Alleviation Scheme Through your email. GLOBAL FUNDING a Multi-Million Pounds NGO group was established with the Objective Of Human Growth, Educational and Community Development. GLOBAL FUNDING is giving out SEVEN MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING as specific Donations/Grants to 5 lucky International recipients worldwide in the silver stakes category of our Draws in different Categories for Business and Social Development.

These funds are freely given to you for your Business, Economic And Educational Development, as well as the enhancement of the overall standard of living in your region.Your Email was selected based on an internet random Selection exercise, you are therefore confirmed as one of the lucky recipients and are entitled to GBP1,500,000.00 (ONE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING) as charity donations/aid from the GLOBAL FUNDING. Further information on requisites associated with the Processing and disbursement of your GBP1,500,000.00 grant entitlements,alongside the provision of your qualification documentations will be disclosed to you by our Attorney, Andrew Hales & Co. email- barraymondhales2013@gmail.com
Contact them via email immediately.Endeavour to quote your EMAIL CODE(SLDTXVGEU) as the subject of your correspondence with them to facilitate your Grant disbursement process. You are to furnish them with the details below;

1. Full Name, 2. Telephone number, 3. Home Address (P.O Box Not Acceptable), 4. Age, 5. Reference number, 6. Occupation, 7. Country, 8. You are also required to choose the mode which you want to collect your funds:
(i)Travel down to personally collect it(ii)Bank to Bank wire transfer of your funds. We advice that you keep your Cash Grant information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money released to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.

Thank you and CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Sincerely,
Jennifer Moore
Promotions Manager.

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