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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: "2010 WORLD CUP LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE" <sa2010worldcuploc1@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2006 08:06:23 +0000
Subject: WORLD CUP LOTTERY WINNER!

South Africa 2010 World Cup
Local Organizing Committee.
Sandton, Johannesburg,
South Africa.
Ref: SA2010/LO6278
Batch: 2006/JHB/DM/F36
 
Dear Sir/Madam,
 
                                        LUCKY WINNING NOTIFICATION
 
We happily announce to you the draws of the South African 2010 World cup lottery, International publicity program held in Johannesburg, South Africa on saturday the 7th of OCTOBER 2006. Over 2.8 million internet users'e-mail addresses including
yours were collected from various websites they have visited this year and were attached to lottery tickets that were used in the draw. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: B9665 75604546 199 with Serial number 97560 drew the winning
numbers: 5,7,8,17,30,49 and BONUS NUMBER 6 in the draw which was done in conjunction with the South African National lottery, UTHINGO live lotto draw for Saturday the 7th of OCTOBER 2006. This draw was co-sponsored by world football's governing body, Fifa, and Coca Cola.
 
Consequently, you won the lottery in the 2nd category. Your have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$1,820,000.00 (One Million, Eight Hundred and Twenty Thousand United States Dollars Only) credited to file number SA2010/INL/CPT9265/06. This is from a total cash prize of US$10.92 Million dollars, shared amongst the six (6) lucky winners in this category world-wide.
 
Our "PRINCIPAL CLAIM AGENT" will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claim is processed and your money remitted to your account.This is to avoid double claiming or other people trying to claim your winnings behind you. To file for your claim,send the following details to our "PRINCIPAL CLAIM AGENT" as soon as you get this message,
 
1.Your fullnames
2.Your home address
3.Your telephone and fax numbers
4.Your date of birth
5.Your sex/marital status and
6 Your Occupation/Nationality
7.Your E-mail address
8.Amount you won and;
9.Forward your reference and batch numbers included in this mail to him for the purpose of verification.
 
The contact details for our "PRINCIPAL CLAIM AGENT" are;

Name:      Mr. Lucky Nkosi
TEL:       +27 - 73-567-2427 Fax: +27-866-357-352
E-mail :  
bonginkosiyami@sify.com
 
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, always quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondence with us or our designated agent. Congratulations once more from all our staff. Thank you for being part of our publicity promotional lottery program.
 
Signed:
Mrs.MAFIKA MAHLANGU ( Zonal Co-ordinator )
Mr. Danny JORDAAN   (Chief Executive Officer)
 
Note: This message is confidential and for use by the addressee only. If the message is received by anyone other than the addressee, please return the message to the sender by replying to it and then delete the message from your computer. Internet e-mails are not necessarily secure.
 


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