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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: "brownbrown smithsmith" <brownbrownsmithsmith621@msn.com>
Reply-To: claimagentoffice2010za@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:08:59 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS:WINNING NOTIFICATION AND ALSO CALL MR OMAR ADAMS

 

LOTTERY AWARD PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMME

FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY JAN 20TH 2009

YOU ARE AMONG THE WINNERS OF COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE PROMOTION MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT

UNIVERSAL CROSSING SA

YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT,

THE SUM OF US$ 1,900,000,00

PLEASE CONTACT (MR. OMAR ADAMS) YOUR CLAIM AGENT.FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT

ON PHONE NO. +27-73-4035233

Email: claimagentoffice2010za@gmail.com

(UNIVERSAL LOTTERY)

PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on JAN 20TH 2009, for winners of the FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO 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 part of the world as part of our electronic business promotions program. Note that your email address qualified for the draw, as a result of your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for. You/Your Company email address, attached to ticket number 7017-4162-1018, with serial number MH4710019

81 35 11 72 90 41 1---- consequently you have won in the Second Category..

REFERENCE NUMBER: LLI/240142/011

BATCH NUMBER: 18/006/1094/LIPDA/SL.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,900,000.00 in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$26,650,000.00 shared among the Seven international winners in the Second category. CONGRATULATIONS!

To begin your claim, urgently contact your claim agent through the below information:

MR.OMAR ADAMS.

UNIVERSAL LOTTERY SA,

Universal Building, 210-211

Park Hurst, Balfour-Unit 1440

JOHANNESBURG GAUTENG 2001

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

TEL: +27-73-403-5233

EMAIL: claimagentoffice2010za@gmail.com

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information provided above and below in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent.

REFERENCE NUMBER:LLI/240142/011

BATCH NUMBER: 18/006/1094/LIPDA/SL.

FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD

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

Sincerely,

MR. BROWN SMITH

THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,

FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY.

Universal Building, 210-211

Park Hurst,Balfour-Unit 1440

JOHANNESBURG,GAUTENG 2001

P.O. Box 91711,

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

FILL THE BELOW FORM AND SEND IT BY EMAIL TO OUR PAYING AGENT, TO ENABLE THE PAYING AGENT PROCEED ON YOUR PAYMENT.

(1)FULL NAME:

 (2)CONTACT ADDRESS :

 (3)TELEPHONE NUMBER

 (4)FAX NUMBER:

 (5)AGE:.......................................................SEX:

  (6)OCCUPATION:

 (7)COMPANY NAME:

 (8)COUNTRY:

 (9)REFERENCE NUMBER:

10)BATCH NUMBER:

(11)BEENEFICIARY AMOUNT:

Congratulations from the Staff & Members of the FLASH FORTUNE Lottery Board Commission

Mr. James Nkomo Mr. Rudolf P. Markhams Mrs. Rosemary Moyo

(Zonal Co-ordinator Sec.) (Zonal Co-ordinator) (Board Member)

Copyright © 1994-2006 The National Online Lottery Inc.

All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline

                                                                             

100860 8556 2548 9576ZA

THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED BY: (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT.

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