419 scam: "Mrs.Derriell Antonio"<derriellanto@msn.com> Fondazion Di Vittorio, ITALY

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "fdv_cgaberrell@msn.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Derriell Antonio" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fdv_cgaberrell@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:00:43 +0100
Subject: Fondazion Di Vittorio, ITALY

Fondazion Di Vittorio, ITALY

http://www.fondazionedivittorio.it

BATCH NO: (IT-001-7354,V-398-81)

Congratulations as we bring to your notice the 2011 donation,

Foundazion di Vittorio has chosen you by the board of trustees as one

of the final recipients of a cash Grant/Donation for your own personal,

educational, and business development. To celebrate the 35th

anniversary program, We are giving out a yearly donation of

EUR 800,000.00 (Eight Hundred Thousand Euro) to 41 lucky recipients

each which their email addresses was selected from over 17,000.00 websites allover

the globe, as charity donations/aid from the Fondazion Di Vittorio, ECOWAS, EU and the

UNO in accordance with the enabling act of Parliament. which is part of our promotion.

For Your Claims,

........Contact,

Mr. Gaberelle Campnaga

E-Mail: fdv_cgaberrell@msn.com

Address:Palazzo Miramere, 2 Via Romana

Bordighera Imperia

Italia 18038

Also in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember

to quote your batch numbers and the following details; in all your

correspondence with your fiduciary officer.

1.Full name and address.

2.Tel and fax number.

3.Sex/Age.

4.Occupation

5.Country of residence.

Regards.

Mrs.Derriell Antonio

Foundation officer.

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam