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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: "KHUMALO DAVID" <sa_draw_002@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:38:46 +0200
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

  

                MEGA WORLD NATIONAL LOTTERY

 

Private Bag X50, Auckland Park,
Johannesburg, 2006.
South Africa.
Date: september/14/2006.

 

Congratulations!
 
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made for the year 2006, the winners of the MEGA WORLD 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 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 100-409-8583, with serial number 624-11 drew the lucky numbers 2, 7, 15, 28, 31, 46 and Bonus number 8 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the First Category. your winning Ticket Number. 100-409-8583 Your Serial Number. 624-11 Your lucky draw Numbers are. 2, 7, 15, 28, 31, 46 Bonus Number 8. Your INSURANCE Number: FLS541/520L/GMSA.
 
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of Nine Hundred and Fifty thousand united States Dollars (US$950,000) in cash, which is the winning payout for first category winners. This is from the total prize money of Six Million, Six hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars (US$6,650,000) shared among the seven international winners in the First category.
 
CONGRATULATIONS!
 
Please be informed that your CHEQUE of the sum of US$950,000 is now with mega world lottery Finance and Security Company insured with your email address which won you this prize, therefore you should contact (MEGA WORLD LOTTERY) 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, or send an urgent message to him through the below address.
 
MR. DAVID KHUMALO.
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
Private Bag X50, Auckland Park,
Johannesburg, 2006. South Africa
EMAIL: davidkhumalo_009@yahoo.com

Tel: +27 730-600-228
 
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information required as stated below when contacting your claims agent.

REFERENCE NUMBER: GML-S525-KKT-9933
BATCH NUMBER: 89T-DTH47-SAR88
FULL NAME: ……………………………………..
FULL ADDRESS: …………………………………
SEX: ……………………………………………….
AGE: ……………………………………………….
TEL: ………………………………………………..
FAX: ………………………………………………. (IF ANY)
COUNTRY: ………………………………………..
EMAIL ADDRESS: ……………………………….
PASSPORT/I.D OR DRIVER’S LICENCE NO. …
HOW DO YOU FEEL AS A WINNER: ………….
MEGA WORLD 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.
AS THE 2010 WORLD CUP WILL BE HOSTED BY SOUTH AFRICA. THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTERY AUTHORITY AND SUPPORTED BY: (F逩ration Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT.

 

  

Nelson Mandela 

Congratulations from the Staff & Members of the 
National Lottery Board Commission                             
Savery, Aldwin                                  Abraham, Vicki
  Mr James Nkomo                       Mr. Rudolf P. Markhams                      Mrs. Rosemary Moyo 
 (Zonal Co-ordinator Sec.)         (Zonal Co-ordinator)                                (Board Member)            You must be 16 or over to play or claim a prize
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