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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • gracelandfinance@netscape.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: gracelandfinance@netscape.net
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:29:03 -0800
Subject: Urgent Notification

Urgent Notification


This is to notify you that your Email Address has been selected as
one of the winners of the Southern Sun Online Email Programme as one
of the final Recepients of a Cash Grant/Donation ,Southern Sun Online
Email Awards Programme was established to raise Awareness and Boost
Tourism within the Economic Regions where the Southern Sun Group operates.

In line with the 28 years anniversary program, the Southern Sun in
conjunction with the SADEC is giving out Three Hundred Million ZAR
as specific Donations/Grants to 150 lucky international recipients
worldwide in different categories.

These funds are freely given to use for your business and educational
development, charitable work and your community development at large.

Your Email was selected Based on an internet random selection exercise, You
therefore confirmed one of the lucky recipients and are entitled to
15,00,000.00. (Fifteen Million ZAR) as charity
donations/aid from the Southern Sun Online Email Awards Programme.

you are advised to contact our Certified and Accredited claims agent for
category "A" winners with the information below:

Name: Mr.Paul Masinga
Email: gracelandfinance@netscape.net


You are advised to provide him with the following information:

1. Given Name (As Stated in your ID)
2. Telephone/Fax number:
3. Nationality:
4. Age:
5. Occupation

NOTE: All winnings must be claimed not later than 14 days; thereafter unclaimed
funds would be included in the next stake. In order to protect the Confidentiality of our Winners,you are advised to keep this matter strictly Confidential until you have claimed your Payout.Please inform the possibility of your arrival to South-Africa in your Reply Email.

Thank You and Best regards,


Mrs.Deborah Jones
Grant Coordinator.
Southern Sun Online Email Programmes.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam