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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: lotto_world_fflo2006@katamail.com
Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 15:08:47 -0800
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS

FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY
3RD 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 OMEGA CROSSING SA

YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT, THE SUM OF US$ 2,950,000.00 PLEASE
CONTACT

(ENGR. VALENTINE S. SAVAGE)
YOUR CLAIM AGENT.
FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
PHONE NO. + 27 829711949
Email: engrsaval2@hotmail.com


(GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY)
PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on the 21st of August
2006 the winners of he 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 you 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 100-309-7482, 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. 100-309-7482
Your Serial Number. 513-10
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$2,950,000.00 in 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 Omega Crossing Finance and Security Company insured with your email
address which won you this prize, therefore you should contact (OMEGA
CROSSING SA) your agent and give them your full names so that they will
re-insure your
CHEQUE under your full names.

To begin your claim, please call your claim agent immediately, and also to
send an urgent message to ENGR. VALENTINE SBONGI SAVAGE, through Phone or
Email address
ENGR. VALENTINE SBONGI SAVAGE
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
OMEGA CROSSING SA.
# 25 RICHARDS RYLAAN, AUCKLAND PARK,0083
P.O. Box 524, AUCKLANDPARK
JOHANNESBURG 2001
SOUTH AFRICA
TEL:+ 27 829711949
EMAIL: engrsaval2@hotmail.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.

To confirm that you are the righful winner send to your agents the following
data

YOUR NAME...................................................

YOUR PRESENT RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS..........................

AGE.......................................................

YOUR OCCUPATION...........................................

PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS.....................................

REFERENCE NUMBER:........................ GML-S343-KKT-8811

BATCH NUMBER:............................. 56T-DTH78-SAR99


FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO 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.
Sincerely,
MR. MERVIN NKUMA
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY.
2nd Floor SABC
Radio Park Building
P.O. Box 91711,
Auckland Park, 2006 Henley Road.
Johannesburg, South Africa.

OMEGA CROSSING SA
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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