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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 Promotion" <lott0board12@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2006 07:20:27 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!

CANADA LOTTERY SOCCER WORLD CUP 2010 PROMOTION DRAW
From: Ms. Stella Elizabeth
Canada Lottery-Soccer World Cup 2010 Promotional Draw
711 Kinder dine Roal, SK, Canada S7N4V8
Attention: Customer AFRSA680
Ref: EAAL/851OYHI/05
Batch No. Lotto 6/49 
                                             WINNING NOTIFICATION
                                        ______________________________
The Canadian Government sponsors this lottery for the promotion of the 2010 Soccer World cup to be hosted in South Africa.
 
We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro-Afro-American Sweepstake Lottery International Programs held on Wed Aug 16 2006, in Ontario, Canada. Your e-mail address attached to Ticket Number: B956475604545 100, with Serial Number 46563760 drew the winning numbers 3 4 8 25 41 48  with a bonus Number 22  for LOTTO 6/49 under the choice of the lottery in the 2nd category of bi-weekly six.
 
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 claim 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 unscrupulous elements. Please be warned!
 
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$1,000,000.00 (0ne Million United States Dollars) in cash credited to file EAAL/9080118308/05. This is from a total cash prize of US $6,000,000.00 Million dollars, shared amongst the 2nd category of bi-weekly six 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, this particular draw was selected to promote the 2010 World Cup to be hosted in South Africa hence your winning information must be kept confidential to avoid double claiming which leads to cancellation if it occur.
 
In view of this, your US$1,000,000.00 (0ne Million United States Dollars) would be released to you by an accredited commercial Bank in South Africa through our African agent in South Africa once you have send him the congratulatory message you received.
 
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, below are his contact details:
 
Name: Johnson Dube
Email: johnsondube@workmail.co.za
Tel: +27-72-731-5520
Fax: +27-11-219-7314
 
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications quote your reference numbers and batch numbers in all correspondences. Should there be any change of address do inform your agent as soon as possible.
Once again congratulations from me and members of staff of THE CANADA  LOTTERY.
 
Yours Sincerely,
 
Ms. Stella Elizabeth
Email: selizabeth@canada.com
Tel/Fax: + 1-208-545-5432
 
NOTE: To confirm that you have the winning number for Wed Aug 16 2006 draw, visit:http://www.canada.com/findit/lotteries/results.aspx?id=6
Confirm under Lotto 6/49.


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