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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: "SUSAN HUAN" <lottocentre03@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2005 07:10:43 +0200
Subject: Congratulations

FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY
SECOUND QUATER OF THE YEAR 2005
YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW.

THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE DESK OR CO-ORDINATOR,
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:
(Eng. Dan Linsay)
YOUR CLAIM AGENT FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT:
ON PHONE NO. + 27 720 991 159
email: dan_linsay@hotmail.com
(GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY)
PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on 28th of July 2005
about 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 Number. 100-309-7482
Your Serial Number.513-10
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$20,650,000.00 shared among the Seven
international winners in the Second category.

CONGRATULATIONS!
Please be informed that your (PRIZE) 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.

To begin your claim, please call your claim agent immediately, and also to
send an urgent message to Eng. Dan Linsay through Phone or Email address:

Engr. Dan Linsay.
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
OMEGA CROSSING SA.
# 25 RICHARDS RYLAAN, AUCKLAND PARK,0083
P.O. Box 524, AUCKLANDPARK
JOHANNESBURG 2001
SOUTH AFRICA
PHONE NO; + 27 720 991 159
EMAIL : dan_linsay@hotmail.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,

MRS. SUSAN HUAN.
(CO-ORDINATOR)
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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