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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: "smith susan" <smithsusan2005@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2005 09:00:02 +0000
Subject: Congratulation as a Lucky winner CONTACT DR.PATRICK PETERSON

From: Mrs. Smith Ssusan
South African 2010 World Cup Bid lottery Award
Lottery Headquarters: 31, Brixon
Court Carlton East Gate
Batch: 13/26/DC36
Customer Service: 583 NCA 86924
Ref: EAASL/931OYI/03
Batch: 13/26/DC36

My Dear Lucky Winner ,

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 wasrandomly 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$2,000,000.00 (Two Million United States Dollars) in cash credited to file
KPC/9030108308/03.This is from a total cash prize of US$200,000,000 Million
dollars, shared amongst the first Hundred (100) lucky winners 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$2,000,000(Two Million UnitedStates Dollars) would be released
to you by our bank.
Our African principal agent will immediatelycommence 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 our PAYMENT AGENT as soon as you read
this message for urgent release of your fund , his conatct information is as
follows:-
Name: Dr. Patrick Peterson
E-mail :dr_patrick202@hotmail.com
Tell :+27 835659071
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 succesfully won this competition.
Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
Signed:

Mr. Nelson BONGANI (chairman)
Mr. Albert MOKOENA (Chief Operations Officer )
Dr.Danny JORDAAN (Chief Executive Officer)
Thank you for your co-operation
Mrs. VICTORIA DUKE ( Zonal Co-ordinator )

**N.B Call our principal agent for your claim, do not miss this golden
opportunity.

Mrs. Smith Ssusan



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