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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: "U.S AID ALLIANCE (Osobie) New York" <info@usaidalliance.osobie.net>
Reply-To: support@usaidalliance.osobie.net
Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2011 22:15:42 +0300 (EEST)
Subject: Financial Support, Grants and Loan Offer.




U.S Aid Alliance
5645 Silver Creek Valley Road,
Thornwood, New York 10594,
USA.
Tel: (914) 341-8230
E-mail: support@usaidalliance.osobie.net
E-mail: john.stein@usaidalliance.osobie.net
website: www.usaidalliance.page.tl

Dear Sir/Madam,

The U.S Alliance wishes to announce to the General Public the 2011/2012
Grant & Loan, Financial Support and Donation, the U.S Aid Alliance has
rendered financial assistance to several institutions in the past thirty
years. The U.S. Aid Alliance encourages sustainable economic growth and
employment by supporting U.S. based African Diaspora entrepreneurs with
innovating and high-impact ideas for start-up and established businesses
in Sub-Saharan Africa.

We support businessmen,small rural farmers in Central America, Asia,
Middle East and Africa and to connect them to the retailer's regional
and international supply chains around the globe.

Our aim and objective is to bring light to the lives of people by
assisting all with good education, eradicating poverty which has eaten
deep into the lives of many. We give financial support to institutions;
Nursing and Doctors Association, Universities, Educational Offices,
Companies, Governmental and non-Governmental Institution,Police,Military,
Security Institution, Peace Organisations, Professionals and Research
Facilities, Engineering and Legal Institution, Modern and Traditional
Health Institution and Association, Financial Institutions, Students and
Associations around the world.

We give financial Support, Grants & Loans, Donations to institutions
ranging from $10,000 to $10Million depending on their size, request and
needs.The U.S AID ALLIANCE also give alms to Countries affect with natural
disaster, such as Earthquake, Hurricane, Famine etc

Only applicants whose application is approved is qualified and will get
the Grants, Loan, Financial Support and Donation and will be notified
through E-mail or Fax. Approved applicants are will be expected to send
details and documentation of the organization/institution before further
processing of their grants, loan Financial Support and Donation etc.

Note that all applicant's details and documents MUST be reviewed and
investigated and confirmed to be eligible before approval for further
processing, applicant's details and documents found not geniune will be
disqualified and cancelled.

Send your request and application for Grants, Loan, Financial Support or
Donation through our office in your region.

For more detailed information visit our website www.usaidalliance.page.tl
or call (914) 341-8230 or any of our regional offices.

Yours Truly,

Paul Wilson MBE

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