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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: weblotteries@workmail.co.za
Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 12:40:01 +0200
Subject: Lotteries Winning Notification

FROM THE DESK OF THE CO-ORDINATOR
SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
105 2ND AVE. SANDTON, 1892
JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA.




WEB NOTIFICATION OF LOTTO WINNINGS:

This is to inform you that have been selected for a cash prize of
$1,000.000.00(one million one United state dollars.) International
programs held on the 31st of January 2006 in the (Johannesburg).

The selection process was carried out through random selection in our
computerized email selection system(s) from a database of over 250,000
email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world.

This lottery is approved by the South African Gaming Board and also
Licensed by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR).
This promotional lottery is the tenth of its kind and we intend to
sensitize the public.


To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact your claims
officer through our accredited Prize Transfer agents as stated below:


Mr.Steve Lutuli
Tel: +27-72-540-9839
Email:saclaimdept@mailbox.co.za


Contact your claims officer and provide him with the following,
your secret pin code.. x7pwyz2005 and your reference number
BWBI:2551256003/23.

Claims Requirements:

1.Name in full--------------------------------------------------------------

2.Address-------------------------------------------------------------------

3.Nationality---------------------------------------------------------------

4.Age-----------------------------------------------------------------------

5.Occupation----------------------------------------------------------------

6.Phone/Fax-----------------------------------------------------------------

7.Present Country-----------------------------------------------------------


If you do not contact your claims agent within 14 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 claims. (IMPORTANT)pending the transfer/claim by
Winner.
Accept my hearty congratulations once again! Regards,

Susan Nkosi
Lottery Co-ordinator

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