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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: "Ebiz Lottery SA" <ebizfortunesa56@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2006 05:05:51 -0500
Subject: +++++++PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY
FIRST QUARTER OF THE YEAR 2006
YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW: THIS MESSAGE IS
FROM THE PROMOTION MANAGER,INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD
DEPARTMENT FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA YOU HAVE WON ON THE
COMPUTER BALLOT, THE SUM OF US$2 ,950,000,00 PLEASE CONTACT

MR FRED BRUKES
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
SOLID ROCK FINANCE & SECURITY LTD,
JOHANNESBURG, S.A
TEL: +27 83-542-2633
FAX: +27 83-612-9737
EMAIL;solidrockfinance_sltd@hotmail.com
Alt:solidrockfinances_ltd@yahoo.com

(FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY)
PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made for this month of
July,2006, the winners of the FLASH FORTUNE 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 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
100-309-7482,with serial number 513-10 drew the lucky numbers 3, 8,
13, 22, 27, 41 and Bonus number 12 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the
Second Category.

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 a lump sum pay out of
US$2,950,000.00in cash,which is the winning payout for Second category
winners.
This is from the total prize money of US$26,650,000.00 shared
among the Seven international winners in the Second category.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Please be informed that your CHEQUE of the sum of US$2,950,000.00 is
now with Solid Rock Finance and Security Company insured with your
email address which won you this prize, therefore you should contact
(SOLID ROCK FINANCE LTD) your agent and give them your full names so
that they will re-insure your CHEQUE under your full names.
Please note that SOLID ROCK FINANCE LTD 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, and also to send
an urgent message to MR:FRED BRUKES.through Phone or Email address

MR FRED BRUKES
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
SOLID ROCK FINANCE & SECURITY LTD,
JOHANNESBURG, S.A
TEL: +27 83-542-2633
FAX: +27 83-612-9737
EMAIL;solidrockfinance_sltd@hotmail.com
Alt:solidrockfinances_ltd@yahoo.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: FLS-ZR39-825P-4
BATCH NUMBER: 74-263-BBN

FLASH FORTUNE 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,
MISS.MERVIN NKUMA
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO SOUTH AFRICA.
115 NORDIX AVE. BRYANSTON, 1762
JOHANNESBURG,! SOUTH AFRICA.
P.O. Box 91711,
Auckland Park, 2006 Henley Road.
Johannesburg, South Africa.
SOLID ROCK FINANCE LTD
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:(F餩ration Internationale de Football Association) FIFA
SUPPORT

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