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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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Fraud email example:

From: "LOTTERY SCHEMEE" <salotteryschemee@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 14:37:54 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATION

From: Mrs. Mercy Hartrop
South African 2010 World Cup Bid lottery Award
Lottery Headquarters: 31, Brixton
Court Carlton East Gate

Batch: 13/26/DC36

Customer Service: 583 NCA 86924

Ref: EAASL/931OYI/03

Batch: 13/26/DC36

Dear Sir / Madam,



LUCKY WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We happily announce to you the draw of South African 2010 World cup Bid
lottery Award International program held in Zurich, Switzerland. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number: B9665 75604546 199 with! Serial number
97560 drew the winning: 60/84/27/17/36, which was randomly selected by our
central computer system, subsequently your lottery award is in the 2nd
category.

Your name have therefore been short-listed to claim a total sum of
US$900,000,00 (Nine Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in cash credited
to file KPC/9030108308/03.This is from a total cash prize of US$90,000,000
Million dollars, shared amongst the first One Hundred (100) lucky winner in
this category world-wide.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Lottery booklet
representative office in Africa as indicated in your play coupon.

In view of this, your US$900,000,00(Nine Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars) would be released to you by our bank. Our African principal agent
will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your
funds as soon as you contact him.

All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through
computer draw system. This promotion takes place annually. For security
reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till
your claims are 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 by some
unscrupulous elements.

Please be warned. To file for your claim, please contact our PRINCIPAL AGENT
as soon as you read this message for urgent release of your fund, his
contact information is as follows:-

Name: Dr. Patrick Johnson

Tel+27-731-658-749

E-mail : patric_jhnsn01@yahoo.com

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, always quote your
reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated
agent. Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program
that has successfully won this competition.

Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.

Signed:

Mr. Nelson BONGANI (chairman)
Mr. Albert MOKOENA (Chief Operations Officer)
Dr.Danny JORDAAN (Chief Executive Officer)

Thank you for your co-operation

Mrs. Mercy Hartrop (Zonal Co-ordinator).


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