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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: "Di Vittorio Foundation Grant" <info@award.com>
Reply-To: vittorio.grant@sify.com
Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 21:01:44 +0300
Subject: GRANT FROM DI VITTORIO DI FOUNDATION TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED PEOPLE

FONDAZIONE DI VITTORIO
Corso Ercole I d'Este 44,
Ferrara 44100 - Italy.
http://www.fondazionedivittorio.it

This is to inform you that a cash grant in the sum of $450,000.00 USD has
been awarded to you by Fondazione Di Vittorio Italy,
These funds are freely given to you for your Business, Economic and
Educational
Development, and taking care of your family, as well as the enhancement of
the overall standard of living of the less privileged people in your
region, at less 10% should be used for community development.

you are to contact Mr. Adolfo Pepe
the director for more information on how to claim your donation grant as
soon as possible.
Email:vittorio.grant@sify.com

Congratulation and do have a nice day
Best Regards
Mr Giuseppe Di Vittorio

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