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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: "KENNEDY JR" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <albertapggrant@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2018 01:45:59 -0700
Subject: USA GRANT LOAN, APPLY FOR GRANT MONEY WITH NO REPAYMENT.

Hello how are you doing?


Have you heard about UFGP grant program?

it's the new Federal funding grant program, they give financial
assistance to an individual and organization, collaborating with World
Bank and United
Nations, the agency promotes the social and economy well being for
people and strengthening human services,

They are anti-poverty policy they are non profit organisation funding
by government, and quess what, its worldwide, you can also apply for
grant from anyway in the whole-world and try your luck. The money is
free you don't pay back when you qualify
i would advice you to apply for the grant because the program will
soon end.You have to apply through their agent,


The agent will help you he helped me during my own, you have to tell
him tangible reason why you want to apply for the grant. You just have
to tell him your present condition, when i contacted the Agent i told
him my reasons and i'm granted and
when my grant was approved

i was asked to fill out a form so that the courier company can locate
my destination,
I'd that immediately and send it back to them, but if you choose bank
transfer is ok, i was also asked to choose my preferable grant choice
among the available
grant prizes then i choose $5,000,000. 5million dollars

after my grant is approved i was also told to pay for
needful and back-up document of $50,000 for the grant amount that i
choose, because every grant has it own amount payable and refundable,
when you contact Mr Alberta he shall send to you all the avaliable
grant list

and the most amazing thing there is that, you do not have to pay back
the grant and again no collatery requirement, its USA Federal GRANT
PROGRAM

Make sure you send your full correct details, so that they would not
deliver your grant to wrong address at the point of delivery or
transfer.

https://m.facebook.com/US-Grant-Department-Agent-1734811893480082/

Click on message box on his page and Message him now and let him know
that a friend told you to contact him on behalf of your grant money.

Get in touch with the agent as quickly, as you can also incase you
can't reach him through facebook page then mail him on his Email,

Name: Alberta PG
Email: (albertapggrant@gmail.com)
Private Line: +1-206-456-4707

It's real and legal i'm extremely happy cause when i received the
Money from the courier company, i quickly paid off my Old bills, and
start my business again, I think it's part of life's opportunity,

I'm not joking or pulling your legs, am very serious about this i was
told by someone and i want you to do the same like i did, cause i
think is part of life time opportunity don't miss-out,

I am happy for you because many people are waiting for this
opportunity and they haven't come across it. Oh i have been off phone
because ever since have gotten this money i've been getting some
strange calls.

Best regards
Kennedy Jr
Washington DC.

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