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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: omegacrossing_10@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 19:53:42 -0800
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

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. JABU KOOS)

YOUR CLAIM AGENT.

FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT

ON PHONE NO. + 27-731-777-009,
email: jkoosomegacrossingsa@yahoo.com



(GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY)

PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION


We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made YESTERDAY..
AUGUST 19TH 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. JABU KOOS through Phone or Email address

MR. JABU KOOS
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
OMEGA CROSSING SA.
# 25 RICHARDS RYLAAN, AUCKLAND PARK,0083
P.O. Box 524, AUCKLANDPARK
JOHANNESBURG 2001
SOUTH AFRICA
TEL:27-731-777-009:


EMAIL: jkoosomegacrossingsa@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. JABU KOOS.
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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