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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: "Lottery Board" <southloteryw@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 14:24:55 +0200
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION


MEGA WORLD INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY

Private Bag X50, Auckland Park,
Johannesburg, 2006.
South Africa.
Date: July/29/2006.

Congratulations!

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made for the year 2006, the
winners of the MEGA WORLD 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 our
visiting various websites, we are running the e-business promotions for,
You/Your Company email address, attached to ticket number 100-409-8583, with
serial number 624-11 drew the lucky numbers 2, 7, 15, 28, 31, 46 and Bonus
number 8 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the First Category.

Your winning Ticket Number. 100-409-8583
Your Serial Number. 624-11
Your lucky draw Numbers are. 2, 7, 15, 28, 31, 46 Bonus Number 8. Your
INSURANCE Number: FLS541/520L/GMSA.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of Nine Hundred and
Fifty Thousand United States Dollars (US$950,000) in cash, which is the
winning payout for First category winners. This is from the total prize
money of Six Million, Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars
(US$6,650,000) shared among the seven international winners in the First
category.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Please be informed that your CHEQUE of the sum of US$950,000 is now with
mega world lottery Finance and Security Company insured with your email
address which won you this prize, therefore you should contact (MEGA WORLD
LOTTERY) your agent and give them your full names so that they will
re-insure your CHEQUE under your full names.


Please note that MEGA WORLD your paying agent, will invite you to their
office in Johannesburg South Africa for your immediate payment.To begin your
claim, please call your claim agent immediately, or send an urgent message
to him through the below address.

MR. KHUMALO FRED.
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
Private Bag X50, Auckland Park,
Johannesburg, 2006. South Africa
EMAIL: malofred@webmail.co.za
Tel: +27 73 288 9340


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-S525-KKT-9933
BATCH NUMBER: 89T-DTH47-SAR88

MEGA WORLD LOTTERY PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010
SOCCER WORLD CUP.

Congratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank you for being part
of our promotions program.

AS THE 2010 WORLD CUP WILL BE HOSTED BY SOUTH AFRICA. THIS PROGRAM IS
SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTERY AUTHORITY AND SUPPORTED BY: (F餩ration
Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT.

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