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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: omega_100crossily@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2005 16:00:20 +0200
Subject: YOU HAVE WON US$2,950,000.00 /RESPONSE IMMEDIATELY.

FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY

SECOND QUATER OF THE YEAR 2005

YOU ARE THE WINNER OF
THE

COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL
DRAW

THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE PROMOTION MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT

OMEGA CROSSING SA

YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT,

THE SUM OF US$ 2,950,000,00

PLEASE CONTACT

(MR. DAVID KHUMALO)

YOUR CLAIM AGENT.

FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT

ON PHONE NO. + 27-83 765-4054,
email: larry_34_william@yahoo.com


(GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY)

PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION


We are pleased to inform you of the announcement
made YESTERDAY.. JANUARY 2ND 2005, of 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 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$2,950,000.00 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!

Please be informed that your CHEQUE of the sum of US$2,950,000.00
is now with Omega Crossing Finance and Security Company insured
with your email address which won you this prize, therefore you
should contact (OMEGA CROSSING SA) your agent and give them
your full names so that they will re-insure your CHEQUE under your
full names.

Please note that OMEGA CROSSING your paying agent, will invite you
to their office in Johannesburg South Africa for your immediate
payment, you have to hurry up and contact them immediately.
To begin your claim, please call your claim agent immediately, and
also to send an urgent message to Mr. DAVID KHUMALO through
Phone or Email address

MR. DAVID KHUMALO
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
OMEGA CROSSING SA.
# 25 RICHARDS RYLAAN, AUCKLAND PARK,0083
P.O. Box 524, AUCKLANDPARK
JOHANNESBURG 2001
SOUTH AFRICA
TEL:27-837654054: EMAIL: larry_34_william@yahoo.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: GML-S343-
KKT-8811
BATCH NUMBER: 56T-DTH78-SAR99


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. DAVID KHUMALO.
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY.
2nd Floor SABC
Radio Park Building
P.O. Box 91711,
Auckland Park, 2006 Henley Road.
Johannesburg, South Africa.

OMEGA CROSSING SA
GOES INTERNATIONAL
AS THE 2010
WORLD CUP
WILL BE HOSTED BY
SOUTH AFRICA

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


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