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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: southafrica2010loto@katamail.com
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:01:30 +0200
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION,YOUR E-MAIL HAVE WON US$1,000,000.00,CONGRATULATION


DR.JABULANI THABO (PROMOTIONAL MANAGER)
SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 WORLD CUP BID LOTTERY AWARD
JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA

MASTER MEGA 2010 LOTTERY LUCKY DRAW NOTICE
This is to inform you that the Master Mega Million Lottery (MMML) and the Local Organizing Commitee (LOC) of the 2010 World Cup, here in South Africa, has held an Internet Raffle Draw, and your e-mail address was among the 10,000,000.00 e-mail addresses that was picked by the computer during the Second Quarter Raffle Draw (SQRD).

We are therefore with great pleasure, to notify you that your Email Address once again, happened to come out top number (1) out of the 10,000,000.00.Email Addresses, on the final ballot draw, and this has made you the jackpot winnerof the sum of US$ 1,000,000.00 (ONE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLAR)

Be aware that this Internet Raffle Draw (IRD) was organised by the MASTER MEGA MILLION LOTTERY (MMML) and the Local Organizing Commitee (LOC) of the 2010 World Cup, to create awareness for the world, as South Africa is finalizing their preparation for the hosting of the 2010 World Cup.

BELOW ARE YOUR WINNING DETAILS:

COMPUTER DRAW NUMBER: 177
EMAIL CODE NUMBER: TTYEEWSSE2211775643000
FINAL JACPOT NUMBER: 0001
SN: 2010 / ILGC / LOC / ZA
WINNING INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER: JJA23ZA
INSURANCE COMPANY: OLD MUTUAL INSURANCE SA
REFERENCE NUMBER: EAASL/941OY1/04
BATCH NUMBER: 12/27/Du34
AMOUNT WON: US$ 1,000,000.00

Signed by:
Dr.Jabulani Thabo (Promotional Manager)


NOTE THAT THIS PROGRAM IS BEING SPONSURED BY:
SOUTH AFRICAN ANGLO GOLD COMPANY FIFA SUPPORT AFRICA VODACOM SOUTH AFRICA..

Congratulations from all our staff and we also extend our thanks to the Sponsures for being part of our promotional program.

VIVA SOUTH AFRICA! VIVA SPONSURES & VIVA THE WHOLE WORLD.

PRIZE CLAIMING INSTRUCTION:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU ARE AMONG THE 7 WINNERS OF THE SUM OF US$7,000,000,00 (SEVEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) EACH ENTITLED TO RECEIVE US$1,000,000.00 (ONE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS)

To receive your prize, call our Paying agent on the following Details:

Company: MASTER MEGA MILLION LOTTERY
Company Registration number: 2004/079414/23
NAME: MR. MARK MORRIS
THE DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION.
TEL: + 27 727373 669
EMAIL:mark.claim@yahoo.com
ADDRESS: T. 220A 2060HT,LONEHILL & MAIN RD,SANDTON,JOHANNESSBURG SOUTH AFRICA.
24HRS OFFICE HOTLINE NUMBER: +27 727373 669.

Provide the following informations needed to processyour winning claim.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Full name: ....................................
Age: ..........................................
Sex: ..........................................
Residential address: ..........................
Nationality: ..................................
Occupation: ...................................
Post held: ....................................
Amount.........................................
Tel(s): .......................................
Fax: ..........................................
Company name: .................................

once again Congratulation

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