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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: "South Africa" <lotteryscheme001@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 15:14:58 +0200
Subject: LUCKY WINNING NOTIFICATION:

From: Mrs.Thelma Bruce
South African 2010 World Cup Bid lottery Award
Lottery Headquarters: 31, Brixon
Court Carlton East Gate
Batch: 13/26/DC36
Customer Service: 583 NCA 86924
Ref: EAASL/931OYI/03

                                            LUCKY WINNING NOTIFICATION:
 
We happily announce to you the draw of South African 2010 World cup Bid lottery Award International program held in Zurich, Switzerland.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: B9665 75604546 199 with! Serial number 97560 drew the winning:60/84/27/17/36, which was randomly selected by our central computer system,subsequently your lottery award is in the 2nd category.Your name have therefore been short-listed to claim a total sum of Euro 400,000,00 (Four Hundred Thousand Euro) in cash credited to file KPC/9030108308/03.This is from a total cash prize of 8,000,000 Million Euro,shared amongst the first Twenty (20)lucky winners in this category world-wide.
 
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Lottery booklet representative office in Africa as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your Euro 400,000,00(Four Hundred Thousand Euro) would be released to you by our bank. Our African principal agent will immediatelycommence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system. This promotion takes place annually.For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims are 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 CLAIM OFFICER and send the below information:
 
Name: Mr. Cliff Khumalo (Claim Officer)
Tel: +27 83 868 6991
E-mail : info_claimdept@winning.com
 
1) Your Full Name
2) Your Winning Information
3) Your International Passport or Identification Number
4) Your Office or Residential Address
5) Your Private Phone and Fax Number
6) Your Occupation
7) Your Age
 
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, always quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us. Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program that has succesfully won this competition.Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
 
Signed:
Mr. Nelson BONGANI (chairman)
Mr. Albert MOKOENA (Chief Operations Officer )
Dr.Danny JORDAAN (Chief Executive Officer)
 
Thank you for your co-operation
 
Mrs.Thelma Bruce ( Zonal Co-ordinator)


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