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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: southafricanlotterysolidrockltd1@tsamail.co.za
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 10:27:53 +0200
Subject: !!!YOU WIN THE COMPUTER LOTTERY DRAW CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATION...

THE SOLID ROCK FINANCE FIFA SUPPORT LOTTERY
SANDTON MOORE LANE 23,
Email:southafricanlotterysolidrockltd1@tsamail.co.za
Tel:0121 672 987 445{ext127}
South Africa Johannesburg.


Dear Sir/Madam,
This is to inform you that have been selected for a cash
prize of
$2000,000.00 (Two Million, United State Dollar) This is in
line with our
promotional lottery for our products. We specialize in the
sales of
cd-roms that enhance your business growth.
The selection process was carried out through random
selection in our
computerized email selection system(ess) from a database of
over 250,000
email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world.
This Lottery is approved by the South Africa Gaming Board
and also Licensed by the The International And South Africa

Association of Gaming Regulators (ISAGR). This promotional
lottery is the first of its kind and we intend to sensitize

the public.To begin the processing of
your prize you are to contact your claims agent through our


accredited Prize Transfer agents asstated below:

Mr PATRICK MAKATA,
Commissioner Street ,
close carlton view Centre House,
No_12 floor 24th.
South Africa Johannesburg.
Tel:+27 73-7988-388
Email: solidfltd@representative.com
Alternative Email:solidltd@representative.com

When you are contacting your claim agent, please sent to
him with your
secret pin code rsalb9v2005 and your reference number
BWBI:214316576003/22

You are also advised to provide to him with the under
listed information as soon as possible:
A. Name in full
B. Address
C. Nationality
D. Age
E. Occupation
F. Phone/Fax

If you do not contact your claims agent on or before 7
working days of this
notification, your winnings
would be revoked. Winners are advised to keep their winning
details/information from the public to avoid
fraudulent claim (IMPORTANT) pending the transfer/claim by
Winner.
Accept my hearty congratulations once again!
Regards
Mrs JUAN PET
Lottery Manager

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