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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: Felix Themba <thembafelix@yahoo.co.nz>
Reply-To: mrfelixthemba@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:07:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Reply to (mrfelixthemba@gmail.com)






FIFA SLOT ONLINE PROMOTIONS GLOBAL AWARD
FIFA WORLD CUP SLOT ONLINE PROMOTIONS
20 Meadowland Avenue, Glen South 10285 SA,
P.O. Box 59 Cape Town
Ref: EAAL/851OYHI/09
Batch: GQ10015008 
Dear winner, Congratulation
 
FIFA management has completed the world wide annual promotional draw randomly selected for internet users, held on Monday 29th June 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa.
 
Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to REF: EAAL/851OYHI/09;  ticket number 008795727498; serial numbers BTD/9080648302/08; Batch number GQ10015008; Insurance number SIB/0209; lucky numbers 6-10-33-39-40-48 bonus (43),which subsequently won as one of the 7 jackpot winners in this draw, You have therefore won the sum of €1, 750, 000, 00 (One Million Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand Euros)  The registered drawn number was conducted in Ballot D. All participants were selected randomly through computer ballot system. NO ticket were sold your Email address automatically Qualifies you for the draw.
 
Your winning coupon fall within our Afro/Asia booklet. Contact our designated agent Mr Felix Themba he will guide you through the process to facilitate the release of your prize.
                    CONTACT OUR AGENT: MR Felix Themba
                                                              TEL: +27 73 021 9111,
                                                              FAX: +27 86 546 0720
Emails: mrfelixthemba@gmail.com.
                                                                                           




YOURFULLNAME:_______________________________________
AGE:__________________________________________________
SEX:__________________________________________________
PERMANENTADDRESS:__________________________________
COUNTRY: ______________________________________________
OCCUPATION:___________________________________________
INSURANCE:____________________________________________
MOBILE________________________________________________
WINNINGE-MAIL________________________________________ 
AMOUNTWON__________________________________________
BATCHNO:_____________________________________________
TICKETNO:____________________________________________
REFRENCENO:__________________________________________
LUCKYNO:____________________________________________
SERIAL NO:____________________________________________
Note: You have 30 days of this notification from this date of this publication to claim your prize or you may forefeet your award winnings prize.
 
N/B: You are advised to keep your winning information confidential to avoid double claim or impersonation.
Yours truly
MS.CAROLYN .A.TAYLOR
(Promotions Manager)
Sunshine Slot Online Promotions
Copy right © 2009



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