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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: "national worldcup" <worldcup2010_za7@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 12:13:17 +0200
Subject: !!CONGRATULATION!!YOU ARE A WINNER

 South AfricaCoat of Arms

SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 WORLD CUP LOTTERY

(THE ROAD TO RICHES....)
 
 
YOU HAVE BEEN DECLARED THE WINNER
 
OF THE SUM OF US$1,500,000.00
 
ON THE SECOND CATEGORY 
                      
 OF THE  JANUARY 2ND 2006
 
COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW
 
 
THIS MESSAGE IS  FROM  THE PROMOTION MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
 
@@@INTERNET SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO DRAW@@@
 
YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT,  
 
THE SUM OF US$ 1,500,000,00
 
PLEASE CONTACT
YOUR CLAIM AGENT.
 
MR.ALBERT ZUMA
IMMEDIATELY ON PHONE NO:
 
+ 27-73-188-4095 ,
OR EMAIL:
 
...CONTACT HIM FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT...
 
(SOUTH AFRICA 2010 WORLD CUP  LOTTERY)
 
PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION
 
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on  MARCH 2ND 2006, of winners of the SOUTH AFRICA  LOTTO INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, as part of our promotional draws.
 
Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all part of the world as part of our electronic business Promotions Program.
 
Note that you/your email address qualified for the draw.
 
as a result of your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for. You/Your Company email address, attached to ticket number 343-221-8756, with serial number 454-17 drew the lucky numbers 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 and Bonus number 12 and consequently you won in the Second Category of the SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO DRAW.
 
Your winning Ticket is Number. 343-221-8756
Your Serial Number. 454-17
Your lucky draw Numbers are. 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 Bonus Number 12
Your INSURANCE Number: FLS433/453L/GMSA
 
You have therefore been approved for for the payment of the sum of US$1,500,000.00 in cash, which is the winning amount for the Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$46,650,000.00 shared among the Seven international winners in the Second category. CONGRATULATIONS!
 
Please be informed that your CHEQUE of the sum of US$1,500,000.00 is now  with Our paying bank insured with your email address which won you this prize, therefore you should contact  your agent and give them your full names so that they will re-insure your CHEQUE under your full names.
 
Please note that  your paying agent, will invite you to their office in Johannesburg South Africa for your immediate payment, you have to hurry up and contact them immediately.
 
To begin your claim, please call your claim agent immediately.
 
MR. ALBERT ZUMA    
 FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
# 25 RICHARDS RYLAAN, AUCKLAND PARK,0083
 

P.O. Box 524, AUCKLANDPARK
JOHANNESBURG 2001
SOUTH AFRICA
TEL + 27-73-188-4095
EMAIL: albertzuma@hotmail.com
 
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information provided above and below in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent.
 
REFERENCE NUMBER: GML-S343-KKT-8811
BATCH NUMBER: 56T-DTH78-SAR99
 
 
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 WORLD CUP  LOTTO PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD.
 
Congratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
 
Sincerely,
Lottery Director,
 
Mr. Allan mathias
 

LAST WINNERS ON SOUTH AFRICA 2010 WORLD CUP LOTTERY ONLINE GAME.
 
 
SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTERY SA
GOES INTERNATIONAL
AS THE 2010
WORLD CUP
WILL BE HOSTED BY
SOUTH AFRICA
 
THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED BY: (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT AFRICAN TEAM.



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