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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: "INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY" <intern_lottery4@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:39:21 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!

      
       UNIVERSAL LOTTERY 

 

November 15th 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$M1,500.000,00

 

PLEASE CONTACT

 

(MR. Owen Douglass)

 

YOUR CLAIM AGENT.

 

FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT

 

ON PHONE NO.+27-83-72-79-888 ,

email:owen_douglass4au@yahoo.it

(UNIVERSAL  LOTTERY)

 

PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION

 

 

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on NOVEMBER 15th 2006, of winners of the  UNIVERSAL LOTTORY 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 2ND 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$M1,500.000.00 in cash, which is the winning payout for 2nd category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$26,650,000.00 shared among the five international winners in the various categories. CONGRATULATIONS!

 

To begin your claim, urgently contact your claim agent  through the below information:

 

MR. Owen Douglass

UNIVERSAL LOTTERY SA, 
Universal Building, 210-211
Park Hurst,Balfour-Unit 1440

JOHANNESBURG GAUTENG 20011
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.
TEL:      +27 -83-72-79-888.

EMAIL:  owen_douglass4au@yahoo.it

     


 

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.

 FORTUNE LOTTORY 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. MERVIN NKUNA
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER, 
FORTUNE LOTTERY.
Universal Building, 210-211
Park
Hurst,Balfour-Unit 1440
JOHANNESBURG,GAUTENG 2001

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA


 

 

UNIVERSAL CROSSING SA

GOES INTERNATIONAL

AS THE 2010

WORLD CUP

WILL BE HOSTED BY

SOUTH AFRICA

 

THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED BY: (F餩ration Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT



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