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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: "Mrs. Caroline Owen" <carolineowen_89@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 08:47:32 +0000
Subject: LUCKY WINNER !



          
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
SOUTH AFRICAN WORLD CUP 2010 NATIONAL FREE LOTTERY DRAW 
          
 
Dear Winner,
 
We wishe to announce to you that you are one of the 3 lucky winners in our 2010 National Free Lottery draw that held on the 18th of August 2006 here in Johassburg South Africa.Your Name and E-mail Address was Attached to the Serial Number: A 475061725, Winning Number: GB8701/LPRC, Batch Number : PC7056490902/02, which consequently Won the Lottery in First Category.You are hereby have been Approved paying you Lump Sum of ( US$1,550,000.00) ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS CASH. From the total Cash prize of  US$4,650,000.00 that shared Among the first three lucky winner,based on their category.
 
All participant were selected through a computer Balloting system drawn from 100 thousand Names and E-mail Address from, CANADA , USA , AUSTRALIA , ASIA , EUROPE , MIDDLE EAST , AFRICA and OCEANIC as part of our international  Lottery Promotions programme which conducted Annually.This World Cup 2010 Lottery was promoted and sponsored by the Microsoft Corporation, Coca Cola, Nokia, MTN, Toyota ,Toshiba and multinational Companies to create Awareness of our up-coming 2010 World Cup that will be host here in South Africa.
 
Further more you are Advice to contact your Claim Agent for the process and of transfering your winning prize of ( US$1,550,000.00 ) as indecated in your play coupon your winning prize will release to you as soon as your contact your Claim Agent.We hope part of your prize,you will participate in our End of year high stakes for US$10 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS. Contact the Claim Agent on the following information for the release of your winning prize,the information are as follow:
 
CONTACT PERSON: MR DANNY JORDAAN
PHONE NUMBER :+27-73-708-3882
ADDRESS: 31,BRIXON COURT, CARLTON EAST GATE
JOHANNESBURG,GAUTENG 2001
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.
 
 
The following particulars are attached to your lotto payment order:
 
( 1 ) Winning numbers: GB8701/LPRC

( 2 ) Serial number: A475061725

(  3) Batch number: PC7056490902/02
 
 
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till you claim your money.This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned !
 
 
Past winners round the world with full of excitment
         
         
PLEASE FILL IN THE BELOW FORM AND SEND IT TO MR. DANNY JORDAAN   VIA   EMAIL FOR THE PROCESS OF YOUR WINNING FUND +++++
FORM A
WINNING NUMBER:..................................................................................
 
BATCH NUMBER ……………..................................................................
 
SERIAL NUMBER:....................................................................................
 
FULL NAME :……....……………...............................................................
 
SUR NAME :..................................................................................................
 
DATE OF BIRTH.........................................................................................
 
COMPANY'S NAME:……..……….............................................................
 
RESIDENT  ADDRESS:………………………......................................................................................
 
PHONE:………………   FAX…….……....................………............................
 
 
 
 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INDIVIDUAL/COMPANY:
       
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!
            
 
   South African President
               
Abraham, Vicki
 
Sincerely Yours,
Mrs. Caroline Owen
Co-ordinator Manager
South Africa World cup 2010


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