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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: "david khumalo" <lotto_draw_winings5@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 11:35:36 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU Aura


CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU Aura


FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE
AWARD DEPARTMENT

FINAL NOTICE OF AWARD NOTIFICATION we are pleased to inform you of the
Announcement today,12/8/2005, of winners of the FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO SOUTH
AFRICA/INTERNATIONAL

PROGRAMS, held on 11/ 8/ 2005 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 Africa, America, Asia,
Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East,
and New Zealand as part of our electronic business Promotions Program.

You are qualified for the draw as a result of our visiting various websites
We are running the e-business promotions for You/Your Company, attached to
ticket number100-309-7482, with serial Number 513-10 drew the lucky numbers
9,6,12,29,30,45,66 and consequently won in the Second category. You have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of USD$1,950,000.00 in cash,
which is the winning payout for First category winners. This is from the
total prize money of US
$13,650,000.00 shared among the seven international winners in the second
category.


CONGRATULATIONS! Your fund is now deposited with the Omega Crossing Finance
and Security Company insured in your name. Due to the mix up of some Numbers
and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until
your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account. This
is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous
acts by participants of this program. We hope with a part of your prize, you
will participate in our end of the year (2005) high stakes US$1.3 billion
International Lottery.

To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent immediately; (MR TONY
ADAMS) E-MAIL: (tonyadams2009@hotmail.com)
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER, # 25 RICHARDS RYLAAN, AUCKLAND PARK, 0083 P.O.
Box 524, AUCKLANDPARK JOHANNESBURG 2001 SOUTH AFRICA OMEGA CROSSING.

For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated
account of your choice. Remember, you must contact your claim agent not
later than one month. After all funds will be returned as unclaimed.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,please remember
to quote your reference and batch numbers provided below in every one of
your correspondences with your claims agent.


REFERENCE NUMBER: FLS-ZR39-825P-4 BATCH NUMBER: 74-263-BBN Congratulations
once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our Promotions
program.

Sincerely yours,

David Khumalo

THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER, FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO SOUTH AFRICA.
2nd Floor SABC Radio Park Building
P.O. Box 91711,Auckland Park, 2006 Henley Road

N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to
disqualification. Please do not reply to this mailbox. Contact your claims
agent(MR TONY ADAMS)
through his email contact above

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