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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: drmakamartins014@yahoo.ca
Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2006 12:06:44 -0800
Subject: 2010 SOUTH AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL WORLD CUP LOTTO AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION.

SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY


PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION



We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on July7th 2006, of
winners of the

2010 LOTTERY WORLD CUP INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS,

as part of our
promotional draws.
Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all parts of the
world as part of our South Africa 2010 Promotions Program.
Note that your Name and email address qualified for the draw and to watch the 2010 World Cup. Your ticket number: 100-309-7482, with
serial number: 513-10 drew the lucky numbers: 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 and Bonus
number: 12 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.
Your claim Number. 454-179
Your lucky draw Numbers are. 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 Bonus Number: 12.
Your INSURANCE Number: FLS433/453L/GMSA


You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,000,000.00
in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is
from the total prize money of US$7,000,000.00 shared among the Seven
international winners in the Second category. CONGRATULATIONS!

Please be informed that your cash sum of US$1,000,000.00 is now with

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA(F.N.B.)

insured with your Name and email
address which won you this prize. Therefore, you should contact (S.A.I.L.) your claims agent and give him your full names and your winning Numbers so that he will
re-insure your FILE under your full names.

Please note that

( S.A.I.L.) your Claims Agent, will forward your file to our paying Bank for the prize speedily and safely transfer into your Bank accuont.


To begin your claim, please call your claim agent immediately, and also send an urgent message to
MR. MAKA MARTINS

FOREIGN SERVICE CLAIMS AGENT,
2010 LOTTERY WORLD CUP INTERNATIONAL SOUTH AFRICA.


Name: MR. MAKA MARTINS

Tell: +27 834 034 236

EMAIL: drmakamartins014@yahoo.ca

In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your winning numbers and insurance numbers and other information.


Congratulations'' once again from all of our staff and thank you for being part
of our promotions program.


Regards,

Mrs. Thabo Rose.

LOTTO CORDINATOR.









Congratulations from the Staff & Members of the
2010 World Cup Lottery Board Commission

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All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline


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