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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: "paul zuma" <paulzuma23@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:09:47 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

                                            
Euro Afro Asian Sweepstakes Lottery Award An Affiliate Of Fundmoney International Arena Complex Km 18 Route de Rufisque I.P.P Award Dept.
Johannesburg, South Africa.
Ref: EAASL/9410Yl/03
Batch:03/o6/MA34
                         WINNING NOTIFICATION
 
We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro - Afro Asian Sweepstake Lottery International programs held on the 5th May 2006 in Dakar Senegal.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number 5388/02 drew the lucky numbers: 31-6-26-13-35-7, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of? US$4,500,000.00 (Four million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in cash credited to file KPC/9080118308/03.This is from a total cash prize of US $ 45 Million dollars, shared amongst the first Ten (10) lucky winners in this category.
In view of this, your US$4,500,000.00 (Four million,Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) would be released to you by our Finance/security firm here in South Africa.

Our South Africa 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 draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies. This promotion
takes place annually.

Your fund is now insured to your name. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants of this program.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
Mr david morris Foundmoney Int.
Tel:+27-82 863 85 30
Email:davidmorris44@hotmail.com
 
Provide him with the information below:
1.Name:.....................
2.Address:..................
3.Marital Status:...........
4.Occupation:...............
5.Age:......................
6.Sex:......................
7.Nationality:..............
8.Country Of Residence:.......
9.Telephone Number:...........
10.Fax Number:................
11.Email Address:..............
 
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please 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. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.

Sincerely,

MR. PAUL ZUMA
EURO AFRO-ASIAN Zonal Coordinator.
 
 
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