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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: sadeclottery@zwallet.com
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 14:22:37 +0200
Subject: ++ Congratulations,Your Email details have won++

SADEC (ONLINE) LOTTERY

JUNE 30th 2005


THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE PROMOTION MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE
AWARD DEPARTMENT ,SADEC LOTTERY SA .

YOU EMAIL DETAILS HAVE HAVE WON IN THE COMPUTER BALLOT,


PLEASE CONTACT

(MR. PAUL MSIBI)

FOR PROCESSING OF YOUR WINNINGS

ON PHONE NO. + 27 73 816 4637,
email: Gracelandfinance@easyinfomail.co.za


(SADEC LOTTERY)

PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION


We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on JUNE 29Th 2005, of
winners of the SADEC LOTTERy (ONLINE) 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 globally as part of
our Electronic 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 MH7140091 drew the lucky numbers 08, 53, 11, 37, 09, 14
and Bonus number 2 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.

REFERENCE NUMBER: LLI/421024/101
BATCH NUMBER: 15/060/0194/LIPDA/SL.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of ZAR6,000,000.00,
which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is from the
total prize money of ZAR26,650,000.00 shared among the Four international
winners in the Second category. CONGRATULATIONS!

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

MR.PAUL MSIBI
GRACELAND FINANCE (PTY)LTD
Universal Building, 210-211
Park Hurst,Balfour-Unit 1440
JOHANNESBURG,GAUTENG 2001
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.
TEL: +27-73 816 4637
FAX: +27-11 507 6782
EMAIL: Gracelandfinance@easyinfomail.co.za


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/421024/101
BATCH NUMBER: 15/060/0194/LIPDA/SL.

SADEC LOTTERY 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,
MRS.ZELDA VAN DER MERWE
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
SADEC LOTTERY.




"SADEC LOTTERY SA" GOES GLOBALAS THE 2010 WORLD CUP WILL BE HOSTED BY SOUTH
AFRICA

THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY AND BY:
(Federation Internationale de Football Association) FIFA.




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