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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_afrilot002@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 03:56:43 -0800
Subject: LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION



SOUTH AFRICA 2010 WORLD CUP LOTTERY


COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW #7


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


SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 WORLD CUP BID INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY AWARD.

YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT,

THE SUM OF US$2,000,000,00 two million US DOLLARS.



PRIZE
AWARD NOTIFICATION



Dear Sir/Madam,

We happily announce to you the draw of the South African Lottery International programs held on the 12th of october, 2006 in Johannesburg.



Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 72789600475 188 with serial number 1378/06 drew the lucky numbers: 51-7-46-13-37-9 bonus 12, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.



You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$2,000,000,00 (TWO MILLION US Dollars) in cash credited to file SA /9080118308/YZ, FNB 06.



All participants were selected randomly from worldwide web sites through a computer drawn system and extracted from over 1,000,000 Companies.



The winning funds has been insured by Hollard Insurance Group (HIG).



In view of this, your $2,000,000.00 (Two million US dollars) would be released to you immediately you contact our agent office in Johannesburg, Southern Africa.



Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. To file for your claims, please contact our Agent.



Reference # SA/ 8420X4/69

Batch # 084/06/ZY467

Winning Ticket Numbers :72789600475-188
Serial Numbers : 1378/06
Draw Numbers : 51-7-46-13-37-9 Bonus 12
Insuranc Number: FLS433/453L/GMSA.



Contact information:
Dr. Steve Alfred.

Regional Manager
Overseas Subscribers Agents Africa
16th Floor SABC Radio Park Building
Henley Road Auckland Park
101 ZA-2006 Johannesburg.


Tel: + 27-735621755.

dr_stevealfred01@yahoo.co.uk





Provide him with the informations below:

1.Name:
2.Address:
3.Marital
Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
10.Fax Number:
11.Email Address:


12.Draw Number:

13.Reference number:

14.Batch number:







warning: For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning informations confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.



Congratulations once more from all members and staffs.




Yours Sincerely,


Mr. Henry Silverstone

United Kingdom Zonal Co-coordinator.

0044 704 012 9805 OR 0044 703 174 2870






SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 WORLD CUP BID INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY AWARD PROGRAM .



COPYRIGHT © 2006 ALL RIGHT RESERVED



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