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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: "SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTERY" <sa_worldcupbonusz14@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: g_carlosz3@myway.com
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 08:48:09 +0200
Subject: YOU HAVE THEREFORE BEEN APPROVED TO CLAIM A TOTAL SUM OF US$ 2,100,000,00

          BID LOTTERY 
 
      SEPTEMBER 2006
 
YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE
 
COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW
 
THIS MESSAGE IS  FROM  THE PROMOTION MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
 
UNIVERSAL CROSSING SA
 
YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT,
 
 THE SUM OF US$ 2,100,000,00
 
PLEASE CONTACT
 
(MR.GABRIEL CARLOS)
 
YOUR CLAIM AGENT.
 
FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
 
ON PHONE NO. + 27 73 208 8099 ,
email:g_carlosz3@myway.com
(BID  LOTTERY)
 
PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION
 
 
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on  SEPTEMBER 2006, of winners of the BID 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 your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for. You/Your Company email address, attached to ticket number  7017-4162-1018, with serial number MH4710019 drew the lucky numbers  80, 35, 11, 72, 90, 41 and Bonus number 1 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.
 
REFERENCE NUMBER: LLI/240142/011
BATCH NUMBER: 18/006/1094/LIPDA/SL.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$2,100,000.00 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!
 
To begin your claim, urgently contact your claim agent  through the below information:
 
MR. GABRIEL CARLOS
BID LOTTERY SA, 
Universal Building, 210-211
Park Hurst,Balfour-Unit 1440
JOHANNESBURG,GAUTENG 2001
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.
TEL:  +27- 73 208 8099
EMAIL:g_carlosz3@myway.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: LLI/240142/011
BATCH NUMBER: 18/006/1094/LIPDA/SL.
 
BID LOTTO PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD
 
Congratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program. `
Sincerely,
Mr. Rudolf Phillip Markhams.
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER, 
BID LOTTERY.
Universal Building, 210-211
Park Hurst,Balfour-Unit 1440
JOHANNESBURG,GAUTENG 2001
P.O. Box 91711, 
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

 
 
UNIVERSAL CROSSING SA
GOES INTERNATIONAL
AS THE 2010
WORLD CUP
WILL BE HOSTED BY
SOUTH AFRICA
Please be informed that the entire winning prize must be claimed on or before 30 days of this notification. To avoid unnecessary delays and complications. Kindly quote your Reference/Batch Numbers in any correspondences with our designated Consultant Claim Agent.
 
Thanks for being part of this International Bid Lottery Promotional Programme and for your participation in this Lottery Programme. "Age Restriction of under 18 yrs applied".
 
THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED BY: (Federation International de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT


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