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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: "AUS LOTTERY" <aus_lottery@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 12:27:54 +0000
Subject: LUCKY WINNING NOTIFICATION

FROM: ALICE ZULU
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS AWARD DEPARTMENT
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 WORLD CUP BID LOTTERY DIV.
SABC RADIO PARK BULDING P.O .BOX 917711,
AUCKLAND PARK,2056 RSA


Dear Sir / Madam,
LUCKY WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We happily announce to you the draw of South African 2010 World cup Bid
lottery Award international program held in Zurich, Switzerland. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number: B9665 75604546 199 with! Serial number
97560 drew the winning: 60/84/27/17/36, which was randomly selected by our
central computer system, subsequently your lottery award is in the 2nd
category.

Your name have therefore been short-listed to claim a total sum of
US$1,000,000:00 (ONE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) in cash credited to file
KPC/9030108308/03.This is from a total cash prize of US$100,000,000:00
(HUNDRED MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) shared amongst the first One Hundred
(100) lucky winner in this category world-wide.Please note that your lucky
winning number falls within our Lottery booklet representative office in
Africa as indicated in your play coupon.

In view of this, your US$1,000,000:00 (ONE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS)
would be released to you by our bank. Our African principal agent will
immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as
soon as you contact him.
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through
computer draw system.

This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised
to keep your winning information confidential till your claims are 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. To file for your claim, please contact your CLAMING AGENT
DR.WILSON DUBE as soon as you read this message for urgent release of your
fund,and for the processing of your file and transfer of your money before
sending any mail to him contact him on his direct line first.

contact information is as follows:-


FIRM: WILSON DUBE & ASSOCAITES
NAME: DR. WILSON DUBE
25 RICHARDS RYLAAN AVENUE, AUCKLAND PARK,0083
P.O. BOX 756, AUCKLANDPARK
JOHANNESBURG 2001
SOUTH AFRICA.
DIRECT LINE :+27-73-8522-588
FAX LINE: + 27 11-5067 -5902
EMAIL: wilsondube_123@yahoo.com
EMAIL:dubewilson_lottery@yahoo.com


To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, always quote your
reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated
agent. Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program
that has successfully won this competition.
Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program congralulation.

Signed:

MR. MORGAN BONGANI (chairman)
MR. PETER MOKOENA (Chief Operations Officer)
DR.ALBERT JORDAAN (Chief Executive Officer)

Thank you for your co-operation

MRS. ALICE ZULU (Zonal Co-ordinator).


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