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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: "frank zuma" <frankzuma551@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2006 13:19:31 +0000
Subject: EURO-AFRO AMERICAN SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY, YOU ARE A WINNER!!!

EURO-AFRO-AMERICAN SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM



Head quartersThe National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369

WINNING NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you today, 4/8/2006 the draw (#509) of the
THUNDERBALL WINNING under the UK/SA NATIONAL LOTTERY,online Sweepstakes
International program held on 3/8/2006.


Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial
number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers.(10)(22)(30)(31)(34) with a bonus
(03).

which subsequently won you the lottery of the Jackpot Prize.You have
therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £1,950,000.00 (One million
nine hundred and fifty thousand pounds sterling) in cash credited to file
KTU/9023118308/03.

All participants for the online version were selected randomly from World
Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over100,000
unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are listed on line. This
promotion takes place weekly.


Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our South african
booklet representative office in South Africa as indicated in your play
coupon. Our South African agent will immediately commence the process to
facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.

To file for your claim, please contact our fudiciary agent:


Mr.Frank Zuma
Email:frankzumalotteryagent@yahoo.co.uk
Mobile:+27-834772044




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:
12.Draw Number above:


That way your Winnings Certificate and all other relevant
documents/paperwork can be prepared for you. You would be required to show
an instrument of identification when cashing your cheque i.e. Drivers
license or International passport.

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information
confidential till your claims is 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. Please be warned.











Cynthia Paul was one of three winners to share the Lotto Rollover Jackpot
, each scooping a massive £4,000,000 Pounds.




Goodluck from me and members of staff of the UK/SA/OMEGACROSSING COMPANY.

NATIONAL LOTTERY.

Yours faithfully,

Mrs. Carolina Strauss.
Online coordinator for UK/SA NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program

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