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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• 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!
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +27789335186 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • xolanimaku@dr.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From:
Date:
Subject: 2008/09 REF: EAASL/ 941OYI/ 04


WELCOME TO SOUTH AFRICA FIFA WORLD CUP 2010
THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE CO-ORDINATOR, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD   PLATINUM LOTTERY  
 
SOUTH AFRICA FIFA WORLD CUP 2010
GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED!!
ONLINE NATIONAL LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICAN
2008/09 REF: EAASL/ 941OYI/ 04 & 
Batch: 12/25/DC34 RE: LOTTO 
 
                                                            Dear Winner,   

We happily announce to you the draw (#1012) of the South Africa 2010 FIFA world Cup, online Sweepstakes International Program, Your e-mail address attached to.
 
Your winning Ticket number: 343-221-8756 
Your Serial number 454-17 
Your Drew lucky Numbers :(48) (31) (30) (25) (23) (20)
Bonus ball (10).
Security Code: 1976
Your INSURANCE Number: FLS433/453L/GMSA,

Which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e. match 5 plus bonus. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of $850, 000.00 USD (EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS). In cash credited to file KPC/9080118308/02. All participants for the online version were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 union associations and corporate bodies that are listed online this promotion takes place weekly.

Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program you request to fill the information below. 
 
1. Full names.
2. Phone number.
3. Fax number.
4. Occupation.
5. Sex.
6. Age.
7. Nationality. 
 
You have to claim your prize Immediately, for quick and urgent release of your winning fund, contact information as follow: -
 
For Immediate payments contact your Claim Agent
 
Name: Barr. Xolani Maku
E-mail: Xolanimaku@dr.com 
 
Foreign Services Manager, Payment and Release order
All States Building, 234
Wood mead Street, 9th Floor
999Johannesburg South Africa
 
Please contact Barr. Xolani Maku, for direct remittance.
E-mail: xolanimaku@dr.com
TEL: +27 789 335 186
 
 
 
Sincerely,
Mrs. lynda Hawkins
 
South Africa zonal Secretary General.
CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN
 
 
 
 
 

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