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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: "Foundation De France, France" <pearle@desu.edu>
Reply-To: "Foundation De France, France" <nokiapromo008@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 08:40:09 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [SPAMz]Grant Donation




Foundation De France,France=20
http://www.fdf.org=20

Dear Beneficiary,=20

The Foundation De France(FDF) would like to notify you that you have=C2=A0 =
been chosen by the board of trustees as one of the final recipients of a=C2=
=A0 cash Grant/Donation for your own=C2=A0 personal, educational, and busin=
ess=C2=A0 development. The FDF, established 1977 by the Multi-Million group=
s and now=C2=A0 supported by the Economic Community for West African States=
=C2=A0 (ECOWAS),United Nations organization=C2=A0 (UNO) and the European Un=
ion (EU) was=C2=A0 conceived with the objective of human=C2=A0 growth, educ=
ational, and community development. In conjunction with the ECOWAS,=C2=A0 U=
NO and the EU, We are giving=C2=A0 out a yearly donation of US$1,350,000.00=
(One million, Three hundred=20
and Fifty thousand United states dollars only) each to=C2=A0 105 lucky reci=
pients.=20

These specific Donations/Grants will be awarded to 105 lucky=C2=A0=C2=A0 in=
ternational recipients worldwide, in different categories.Based on the rand=
om=C2=A0 selection exercise of internet websites and millions of supermarke=
t=C2=A0=C2=A0 cash invoices worldwide, you were selected amongst the lucky =
recipients=C2=A0 to receive the award sum of US$1,350,000.00 as charity don=
ations/aid.=20

CONTACT THE SECRETARY FOR MORE INFORMATIONS ON YOUR CLAIMS,Please endeavor =
to quote your Qualification numbers (FDF-444-6647-9163) in all=20
discussions.=20

Executive Sec. Mr. Mark Tunner=20
Email:fdf_f@live.com=20

Please note that these donations/Grants are strictly administered by=C2=A0 =
the EU, ECOWAS, UNO. You are by all means hereby advised to keep this whole=
information confidential. until you have been able to collect your=C2=A0 D=
onation.=20

You would be required to send down the following informations:=20



1.FULL NAMES:__________________________=20
2.ADDRESS:_____________________________=20
3.SEX:___________________________________=20
4.AGE:__________________________________=20
5.MARITAL STATUS:_______________________=20
6.OCCUPATION:___________________________=20
7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:_______________________=20
8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:___________________=20
9.CITY:___________________________________=20
10. STATE:_______________________________=20
11. COUNTRY_____________________________=20



YOU WOULD ALSO BE REQUIRED TO PICK A MODE OF PAYMENT :=20

1.ONLINE BANK PAYMENT=20
2.COURIER DELIVERY=20



On behalf of the Board kindly, accept our warmest congratulations.=20



Regards.=20



Mrs. Angie Randall=20
Foundation De France,France

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