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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: "sa2010 lott" <sa2010lott555@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:37:48 +0200
Subject: Congratulations, Congratulations. Congratulations

INTERATIVE LOTTERY GAMES CONSULTING
Company Reg No: 2004/079414/23 
PHISICAL ADD: 30 BRIDGE ROAD, BRAMLEY VIEW, JOHANNESBURG 2090
POSTAL ADD: P O BOX 890075, LYNDHURST, JOHANNESBURG 2106 
 
ATTN:  
 
IN CONJUNCTION WITH
 
SOUTH AFRICA 2010
WORLDCUP LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITEE
INTERACTIVE 2010 LOTTERY DRAW NOTICE
This is to inform you that the Interactive Lottery Game Consulting (ILGC) and the Local Organizing Commitee (LOC)  of the 2010 World Cup, here in South Africa, has held an Internet Raffle Draw, and your Email Address was among the 2000 Email Addresses that was picked by the computer during the Second Quarter Raffle Draw (FQRD).
 
We  therefore with great pleasure notify you that your Email Address  happened to come out top number (1) out of the 2000 Email Addresses, on the FINAL BALLOT DRAW, and this had made you the JACKPOT WINNER OF THE SUM OF
US$ 820,000 ( EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLAR)
 
Be aware that this Internet Raffle Draw (IRD) was organised by the Interactive Lottery Game Consulting (ILGC) 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
AMOUNT WON: US$500,000.00
 
 
                                 AGREEMENT:
 
IT IS NOW AGREED BY THE Interactive Lottery Game Consulting (ILGC) and the Local Organizing Commitee (LOC)  of the 2010 World Cup, THAT THE WINNING INFORMATIONS WRITTEN ABOVE ARE THE ORIGINAL WINNING INFORMATIONS AS WAS SELECTED BY THE COMPUTER THIS YEAR 2006, AND IT HAS ALSO BEEN AGREED THAT THE WINNER WHOSE THESE WINNING INFORMATIONS HAS BEEN SENT TO, WILL BE PAID THE WINNING SUM OF US$820,000 EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSAND  UNITED STATE DOLLAR .
 
Signed by:
Dr. Lukas Abel (Promotional Manager)
 
 
Note that this program is being sponsured by:
SOUTH AFRICAN ANGLO GOLD COMPANY
FIFA SUPPORT AFRICA
VODACOM SOUTH AFRICA.
 
                             
                                  Mr. Kuash Behler, Our First Quarter Winner of
                                  US$ 200,000.00 from Amsterdam, Holland 
                                                21st January 2005.
 
 
         
             Our Second Quarter Winner Mrs. Ali Fatima from Nepal receiving her winning cheque of US$900,000.00 also on the picture is her husband and friends rejoicing
with  them. April 18th 2005
               
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.
                              
     South African FlagSouth African Flag
                      
 
PRIZE CLAIMING INSTRUCTION:
 
To receive your prize, contact our Paying agent on the following Details:
 
Company: GLOBE FINANCE CORPORATION
Company Registration number: 1947/027670/07
Contact address: 27 NEWTON STR, NEWTON PARK, P.O BOX 7706 NEWTON, JOHANNESBURG RSA.
 
       Email Address: SIMONNGUBANI@YAHOO.COM
                         
Contact person: Dr. SIMONNGUBANI
Position:Director Trust Agent
Yours faithfully,
DR. ken wood
Confidentiality Note:
This e-mail contains information from international lottery (PLC), which is confidential and may also be privileged. This information is intended for the use of the individual or entity to whom this e-mail is addressed.
If you are not the intended recipient, kindly refrain from disclosing, copying, distributing, printing or otherwise utilising or otherwise acting in reliance on the contents of their e-mail as this is strictly prohibited.If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us and destroy the original message.
Thank you.


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