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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: "Heritage Foundation Award" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.heriage@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:28:51 -0700
Subject: Notification Of Your Grant??

In this month of October, Heritage Foundation Grants Award wishes to commend you for being selected as a major customer on the ongoing HERITAGE FOUNDATION GRANTS 2017. This foundation is giving out a cash donation grant of Three Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only (USD$3.5M). For further information on how to obtain your Heritage Grant Prize, you are required to Contact Heritage Foundation Board Attorney with your complete details along with your grant file Ref Number: (HFGA/117) via email below for the documentation and processing of your grant, between the hours of 9.00am - 8.30pm on Monday to Saturday.
 
CONTACT:
Attorney Hefner Mansfield
Heritage Foundation Board Attorney
Email: attry.hefsfield@gmail.com
+1 508 319 9720
 
Heritage values your right to privacy! Your information is 100% secured and will be used exclusively for the purpose of this grant only. The objective of this grant is to make a notable change in the standard of living of people around the Universe, Kindly note that you will only be chosen to receive the Grant once, which means that subsequent yearly Grant will not get to you. Take time and thought in using the Grant wisely.
 
Note: This email was sent from a notification email address from the sponsors of Heritage Foundation National Lottery. The information in this email is confidential and legally privileged.
 
Sincerely,
Robert B. Bluey
Senior Vice President,
Heritage Foundation Inc
info.heriage@gmail.com

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