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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: i.l_1@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2006 17:34:47 -0800
Subject: ++PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION!!!!!!!!

FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY SA
SECOND 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 S.O INSURANCE AND OTHER SERVICES (PTY) LTD

YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT, THE SUM OF
US$ 2,950,000,00 PLEASE CONTACT

MR Frank Duma & Mrs Felicia Ngubeni
YOUR CLAIM AGENT.
FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
ON PHONE NO.+27 73-798-8388,
EMAIL;soiaos_sa10@hotmail.com



(NATIONAL FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY)
PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made
for this month of September , 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 ind! ividuals
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. 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 S.O INSURANCE AND OTHER SERVICES (PTY) LTD
insured with your email address which won you this prize, therefore
you should contact (S.O INSURANCE AND OTHER SERVICES (PTY) LTD) your
agent and give them your full names so that they will re-insure your
CHEQUE under your full names.

Please note that S.O INSURANCE AND OTHER SERVICES (PTY) 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 Frank Duma & Mrs Felicia Ngubeni.through Phone or
Email address

MR Frank Duma & Mrs Felicia Ngubeni
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGERS,
S.O INSURANCE AND OTHER SERVICES (PTY) LTD .
ADDRESS: 115 NORDIX AVE. BRYANSTON, 1762
JOHANNESBURG,SOUTH AFRICA.
TEL:27 73-798-8388,
EMAIL;soiaos_sa10@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.

REFERENCE NUMBER: FLS-ZR39-825P-4
BATCH NUMBER: 74-26! 3-BBN
FLASH FORTUNE 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.
Sincerely,


Sincerely,

MR. MERVIN NKUMA
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA.
165 BERYLLIUM STREET ALRODE EXT.5,ALBERTON
P.O BOX 162 DOWERGLEN EXT.12
Auckland Park, 2006 Henley Road.
Johannesburg, South Africa.
S.O INSURANCE AND OTHER SERVICES (PTY) 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 SUPPO


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