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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: SHARON MARIO <brightloo_sharon@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: coordinator.clerk@workmail.co.za
Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 15:00:01 +0200
Subject: ++ CONGRATULATIONS++


SOUTH AFRICA WORLDCUP LOTTERY 2010

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


WINNING NOTIFICATION:


Ref: BTLP/841O1/04
Batch: 50/50/A1

We happily announce to you the draw of the South
Africa 2010 Flash fortune Lottery winners with the
International lottery programs held on the 20th Of
September 2005 Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number: 3 88 606 with Serial number 04/0202 drew the
lucky numbers: 0328904411, which subsequently won you
the lottery in the category (A).

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum
of $2,000,000.00 (Two million United states dollars
Only) in cash credited to file No.21300/07.This is
from a total cash prize of (40 Million Dollars,)
shared among the first Twenty (20) lucky winners in
this category (A) and Please note that your
luckywinning number falls within our booklet
representative office here in South Africa as
indicated.

All participants were selected through a Computer
ballot system drawn from 30,000.00 companies And
20,000.00 individual email addresses and names from
all over the World such as, Australia, New Zealand,
America, Europe, North America and Asia as part of
International Promotions Program, Which is conducted
annually?

Our Coordinating agent will immediately commence the
process to facilitate the release of your funds as
soon as you contact him file for your claim, please
contact our fiduciary agent:

Mr. SMITH CLERK
OFFICE COORDINATOR
2nd Floor SABC Radio Park Building P.O. Box 91711,
Auckland Park, 2006 Henley Road. Johannesburg, South
Africa.
Email address> coordinator.clerk@workmail.co.za

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than
25th Of October 2005. After this date all unclaimed
Funds and will be included in the next Stake. For
security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning
information Confidential till your claims is processed
and your money remitted to you in whatever Manner you
deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our
precautionary measure to Avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous
elements. Please be warned.

Congratulations once more from all members and staffs
of this program and thank you for being part of our
promotional lottery program.

Yours faithfully,
MRS, SHARON MARIO
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY.


N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the
winners will Result in disqualification and any
winner below the age of 18years is automatically
disqualified. Please do not reply to this Mail.
Contact your Claims agent immediately. and This is
part of our precautionary measures to avoid double
claims and unwarranted abuse of this program




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