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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: nationallottery@mailsaudi.com
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:06:14 +0200
Subject: Your Email Won Canada Lottery

Mrs. Anna David
No: 125 St Michael's Street
Plot 2A Harrison Drive
Ontario Canada.

(www.canada.com/lotteries)
Check for LOTTO 6/49
Email: uthingo@classicmail.co.za
Customer Service: 680 NCA 85914
Ref: EAAL/851OYHI/04
Batch No: Lotto 6/49
Draw Coupon: Match 6+B
WINNING NOTIFICATION

THIS LOTTERY IS SPONSORED BY THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE 2010 WORLD CUP TO BE HOSTED
IN SOUTH AFRICA AND PIETNPARTNERS SECURITY AND INSURANCE COMPANY.


We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro-Afro-
American Sweepstake Lottery International programs held
on the 09 August 2006 in Essex United Kingdom and
Canada Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:
B9564 75604545 100 with! Serial number 46560 drew the
winning numbers 1/18/30/33/36/47 with a bonus Number 23,
for LOTTO 6/49 under the choice of the lottery in the
2nd category of daily three. You have therefore been
approved to claim a total sum of US$1.000,000.00
(One Million United States Dollars) in cash credited to
file EAAL/9080118308/04.


This is from a total cash prize of US $130,000,000.00
Million dollars, shared amongst the first One-Hundred
and thirty (130) lucky winners in this category
worldwide. Please note that your lucky winning number
falls within our Afro booklet representative office in
Africa as indicated in your play coupon, because this
particular draw was selected to promote the 2010 World
Cup to be Hosted in South Africa hence your winning
information must be kept to enable you participate in
our subsequent games before the grand finale. In view
of this, your US$1.000,000.00 (One Million United
States Dollars) would be released to you by an
accredited commercial Bank in South Africa. Our African
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 draws system and extracted
from over 10,000,00 companies and personal e-mails. 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 by some unscrupulous
elements. Please be warned. To file for your claim,
please contact our corresponding agent in South Africa
immediately you read this message for quick and urgent
release of your fund, contact information is as follow:


Mr. Steven Wilson
Tel: +27-73-416 7999,
email:swilsonca@hotmail.com
Web: www.pietnpartners.co.za.
Kindly complete the application form below and return it to the claims manager.
Please note that our mail server is down so we urge you to send emails to
(swilsonca@hotmail.com), To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your
reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with our designated
agents.


Congratulations once more from all members and staff
of this program that has successfully won this
competition. Thank you for being part of our
promotional lottery program. Yours Sincerely,
Mrs.Gladys Owen United Kingdom Zonal Co-coordinator
Mrs.Patricia Hope Asst. Gen. Sec Mr. Grey Johnson
Canadian/American Zonal Secretary General.
Switzerland Zonal Co-coordinator For African Winners Dr
Bill Wilson. African/European Head Office
Baumgarten-strasse 15 Postfach 686 Geneva CH-8201
Schaffhausen Dr Peter Martins Head South African
Offshore Payment Office Madrid, Spain.

Thanks for your

Co-operation in anticipation. Contact:
(www.canada.com/lotteries)Check for LOTTO 6/49.


Congratulations,


Mrs. Anna Davids

CLAIMS MANAGER
TEAMPOKER ONLINE PROMOTIONS
MR. Steven Wilson
TEL: +27-73-416-7999
FAX: +27-11-507-6896
E-MAIL: swilsonca@hotmail.com

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APPLICATION FOR PRIZE CLAIM (Receipt Official Notification Letter)
[Ticket Number: B9564 75604545 100]
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[FULL NAME OF WINNER].....................................................................................................................................

[FULL MAILING ADDRESS].....................................................................................................................................

[COUNTRY/REGION]..............................................................................................................................................

[STATE/PROVINCE]...............................................................................................................................................

[DATE OF BIRTH]............................/................................/..............................

[SEX & AGE]..............................................................................................................

[MARITAL STATUS]..........................................................................................

[OCCUPATION]................................................................................................

[CURRENT E-MAIL]...........................................................................................

[TEL]................................................................................................................

[FAX].................................................................................................................


WINNING INFORMATION:
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[LUCKY NUMBER].................................................................................................

[SERIALNUMBER].................................................................................................

[DATE OF NOTIFICATION].....................................................................................


You are to fill and complete these APPLICATION and send it back to Claims Manager's Email Address(nationallottery@canada.com) or fax it to: +27-11-507-6896.

Please indicate "X" for the option you want your prize remitted to you. Listed are the options of receiving prize payment.

(1) PAYMENT BY ONLINE BANK TRANSFER: ............................................................[____]

(2) COURIER DELIVERY OF YOUR PRIZE CHEQUE: .................................................[____]


PAYMENT APPROVAL PROCESS:
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Submitted Form will be manually verified and processed by the assigned Claims Manager. The Processing of your form will be completed within the next 24 hours of receiving your LOTTERY CLAIMS APPLICATION FORM-C. You will receive an update on the status of your application once completely processed.

DENIAL OF APPLICATION:
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Please be informed that the following listed Country have been banned from participating in the lottery. Vietnam, Iraq, Nigeria, Venezuela and North Korea if you are a resident of the listed country you cannot file claims for this lottery prize. Please delete this Notification, as your prize processing will be annulled without notice.

Once again, accept our congratulations on your prize winning.

Sincerely,
Alan Varipover JS,
Director, Prize Disbursement Center,

PS; YOU ARE TO CALL THE CLAIMS MANAGER UPON FILLING THE APPLICATION FOR THE PRIZE CLAIM TO ENABLE THEM SPEEDY-UP US IN PROCESSING YOUR WINNING.
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© 2006 TEAMPOKER ONLINE PROMOTIONS. All rights reserved. Offer valid to winners who are at least 18 years of age. Void where prohibited. No purchase necessary to claim winning prize. See web site for details. You will need to meet all of the steps to redeem as outlined in the Terms & Conditions before you can receive your promotional prizes. To receive this promotion, you must:

1) submit email and mailing address information 2) select one of the option listed for receiving prize 3) check your email inbox for "Redemption Notification" 4) follow Redemption instructions. You can unsubscribe from our promotional updates.


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