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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: fleshlotteries@webmail.co.za
Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 15:01:16 +0200
Subject: Lottery Winning Notification

FLESH FORTUNE LOTTO DRAW

YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT,

THE SUM OF US$ 1, 950, 000, 00

PLEASE CONTACT

(MR.JEFF BONGANI)

DIRECTOR OF CLAIM.

FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT

ON PHONE NO. + 27-73-813-4803
email:ffclaimdept01@mailbox.co.za

GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY)

PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION


We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made YESTERDAY. 30th of
june 2005, of winners of the FLESH 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 100-309-7482, with serial number
513-10 drew the lucky numbers 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 and Bonus number 12 and
consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.

Your winning Ticket is Number. 343-221-8756
Your Serial Number. 454-17
Your lucky draw Numbers are. 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 Bonus Number 12
Your INSURANCE Number: FLS433/453L/GMSA

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,950,000.00 in cash,
which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is from the total
prize money of US$16,650,000.00 shared among the seven international winners in
the Second category. CONGRATULATIONS!

To begin your claim, please call director of claim immediately, and also to send
an urgent message to the claim department.


Mr. Jeff Bongani
Director of claim
Flesh Fortune Lottery
Phone: +27-73-813-4803
EMAIL::ffclaimdept01@mailbox.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 department.

REFERENCE NUMBER: GML-S343-KKT-8811
BATCH NUMBER: 56T-DTH78-SAR99


FLESH 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. SUSAN NKUMA
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
FLESH FORTUNE LOTTERY.
105 2ND AVE SANDTON 1892
Johannesburg, South Africa.

FLESH FORTUNE LOTTERY SA GOES INTERNATIONAL AS THE 2010WORLD CUP WILL BE HOSTED BY
SOUTH AFRICA

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


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