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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: promo_sa2010@canada.com
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 02:11:48 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATION

From: Mrs. JENNIFER BROWN
No: 125 St Michael's Street
Plot 2A Harrison Drive
Ontario Canada.

Email: Promo_sa2010@canada.com

Customer Service: 700 NCA 75105
Ref: CASA2010/001029/2005
Batch No: Lotto 6/49
Draw Coupon: Match 1+NS

WINNING NOTIFICATION

THIS LOTTERY IS SPONSORED BY THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE 2010 WORLD CUP TO BE HOSTED IN SOUTH AFRICA.

We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro-Afro- American Sweepstake Lottery International programs held on Saturday October 29, 2005 in Essex United Kingdom
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: CA4477839 with Serial number 75062 drew the Winning numbers 04/14/19/25/26/49 with a bonus Number 21, for LOTTO 6/49 under the choice of the lottery in the 2nd category of daily three. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$4,687,352.00 (Four Million Six Hundred and Eighty Seven Thousand Three Hundred and Fifty Two United States Dollars) in cash credited to file CASA/909334205676/04.

This is from a total cash prize of US $180,000,000.00 Million dollars, shared amongst the first lucky winners in this category Worldwide. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Afro booklet representative office in Africa as indicated in your play coupon, because this particular draw was selected to promote the 2010 World
Cup to be Hosted in South Africa hence your winning information must be kept to enable you participate in our subsequent games before the grand finale. In view of this, your US$4,687,352.00 (Four Million Six Hundred and Eighty Seven Thousand Three Hundred and Fifty Two United States Dollars) would be released to you by an accredited commercial Bank in South Africa. Our African 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 site through computer draws system and extracted from over 60,000,00 companies and personal e-mails. 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. To file for your claim, please contact our corresponding agent in South Africa immediately you read this message for quick and urgent release of your fund, contact information is as follow:

Mr. Johnson Chris
email: (agent_chris@canada.com)
+27 73 489 8526

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/ batch numbers in any correspondences with our designated
agents.

VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM

1.FULL NAMES:__________________________________

2.ADDRESS:_____________________________________________

____________________________________________

3.SEX:_______________

4.AGE:________

5.MARITAL STATUS:___________________

6.OCCUPATION:________________________

7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________

8.TELEPHONE/Fax NUMBER:_____________________

9.REFERENCE NUMBER:____________________

10.TICKET NUMBER:___________________

11.SERIAL NUMBER:__________________

12.AMOUNT WON:___________________________________

13.WINNING NUMBER: ________________________________

14. STATE:__________________________________

15. COUNTRY________________________________


Upon receipt of the duly requested data, your claim agent will proceed with the release of your winning.

Warm Regards,

Jennifer Brown (Mrs)
Promotion Manager

Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program you have successfully won this competition. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Gladys Owen United Kingdom Zonal Co-coordinator
Mrs. Patricia Hope Asst. Gen. Sec Mr. Grey Johnson
Canadian/American Zonal Secretary General.
Switzerland Zonal Co-coordinator For African Winners Dr
Bill Wilson. African/European Head Office
Baumgarten-strasse 15 Postfach 686 Geneva CH-8201
Schaffhausen Dr Peter Martins Head South African
Offshore Payment Office Madrid, Spain. Thanks for your
Co-operation in anticipation.




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