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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: "evolyn4luv" <evolyn4luv@terra.com.mx>
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 02:41:49 -0600
Subject:






MANAGER, FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO SOUTH AFRICA.2nd Floor
SABC Radio Park Building P.O. Box 91711, Auckland
Park, 2006 Henley Road. Johannesburg, South Africa.







SOUTH AFRICA 2010 WORLD CUP LOTTERY

COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW

THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE PROMOTION MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT

FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO DRAW



YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT,

THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND US$ DOLLARS
US$200,000.00 IN CASH

PLEASE GET BACK TO

DR CLIFFORD HOOK
SOUTH AFRICA
YOUR CLAIMS AGENT.
FOR YOUR CASH PRIZE,

e-mail
jean4_youths@yahoo.co.uk

(GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY)

PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on the 31ST April, 2006 of 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 individuals and companies from all part of the world as part of our Electronic Business Promotions Program (EBPP).

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 e-mail address, attached to batch number 7056490902/133, with reference number 475061725 drew the lucky numbers (winning number)GB8701/LPRC and Bonus number 17 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.

Your(winning number). GB8701/LPRC, Your batch number 7056490902/133
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$200,000.00 in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. in the Second category. CONGRATULATIONS!(OUR PAYING BANK IS UNION BANK PLC: info_unionbank_2003@yahoo.com FOR ALL THE LUCKY WINNERS

Please be informed that your CHEQUE of the sum of US$200,000.00 is insured in the e-mail address which won you this prize, therefore you should get back to me in full your full names so that i will re-insure your CHEQUE under your full names. Please note that UNION BANK your paying agent, will invite you to their office in Africa for your immediate payment, you have to hurry up and contact them immediately.


OUR PAST WINNERS JUBILATING IN EXCITEMENT!



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: 475061725
BATCH NUMBER: 7056490902/133

picture of the total money won before deposited in the
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE YEAR 2010 SOCCER WORLD
Congratulations once again! from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.



FILL THE FORM BELOW AND SEND IT BACK TO ME TO FORWARD IT TO THE PAYING BANK.

NAME:.....................................................................................................................

SURE NAME:.............................................................................................................

LUCKY NUMBERS.......................................................................................................

INSURANCE NUMBERS...............................................................................................

WINNING TICKET NUMBERS.......................................................................................


BONUS NUMBER........................................................................................................

TELEPHONE NUMBER.................................................................................................

FAX NUMBER.............................................................................................................

EMAIL ADDRESS.......................................................................................................

HOUSE ADDRESS......................................................................................................

PERSONAL INFORMATION(YOUR BANK INFORMATION).........................................................................................

STATE.......................................................................................................................

COUNTRY...................................................................................................................

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

SEX........................................................................................

OCCUPATION..........................................................................................





keep this form confidential from public to advoid double claiming/contraditions of your fund. note you must be 18 years and above before you can claim a prize.




Sincerely,
Mrs Franca Hugo
P .R. O,
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY.

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