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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!

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Fraud email example:

From: "flash fortune" <fflg_ok4@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 13:38:30 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATION


FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY GAMES CONSULTING
Company Reg No: 2004/079414/23 
 Universal Building,132-133
Park Hurst,Balfour-Unit 1440
JOHANNESBURG,GAUTENG 2001
SOUTH AFRICA
 
IN CONJUNCTION WITH
SOUTH AFRICA 2010
WORLDCUP LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE 
                                                                                
      
                       
 
                                                                   
      The FIFA World CupTM TrophyThe FIFA World CupTM TrophyThe FIFA 
World CupTM Trophy
                         
 
FLASH FORTUNE 2010 LOTTERY DRAW NOTICE
 
Dear Winner,
 
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 2010 Email Addresses that was picked by the computer during the Second Quarter Raffle Draw (FQRD).
 
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 2010 Email Addresses, on the FINAL BALLOT DRAW, and this had made you the JACKPOT WINNER OF THE SUM OF  US$850,000.00
 
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:
 
DRAW NUMBER:              
EMAIL CODE NUMBER: 15/76/EF36     
FINAL JACPOT NUMBER: 0001 
SN: 2010 / ILGC / LOC / ZA 
WINNING INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER: JJA23ZA
INSURANCE COMPANY: OLD MUTUAL INSURANCE SA
AMOUNT WON: US$850,000.00
                                      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  ON  3rd  DAY OF MAY 2006, AND IT HAS ALSO BEEN AGREED THAT THE WINNER WHOSE THESE WINNING IN FORMATIONS   HAS BEEN SENT  TO, WILL BE PAID THE WINNING SUM OF US$850,000.00 WITHOUT FAIL.
 
         
                             
                              Mr. Kuash Behler, Our First Quarter Winner of
                              US$ 2,000,000.00 from Amsterdam, Holland 
                                                21st January 2006.
 
 
         
 Our Second Quarter Winner Mrs. Ali Fatima from Nepal receiving her winning  cheque  of US$1,900,000.00 also on the picture is her husband and friends rejoicing with them. April 18th 2006
            
Congratulations from all our staff and we also extend our thanks to the Sponsors for being part of our promotional program.
 
  VIVA SOUTH AFRICA! VIVA SPONSORS
         & 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.
 
Contact person: Joel Daniels. 
Position: Finance Director
 EMAIL ADDRESS:glob_finance2010@yahoo.co.uk
 
PLEASE FILL THE BELOW FORM AND SEND IT BY EMAIL TO OUR PAYING AGENT, TO ENABLE THE PAYING AGENT PROCEED ON YOUR PAYMENT.
 
NAME:................................................................................................................
 
CONTACT ADDRESS:.....................................................................................
 
TELEPHONE NUMBER:...................................................................................
 
FAX NUMBER:..................................................................................................
 
AGE:.......................................................SEX:...................................................
 
OCCUPATION:.................................................................................................
 
NEXT OF KIN:...................................................................................................
 
Please keep this form confidential from public to avoid double claiming and contradition over the receiving of your fund. Very important, Lottery rules says that you must be 18 years and above to be able to claim a prize.
 Announcement made  Wednesday the 3rd  day Of  May  2006 (South Africa Time 10:25 am)  
 
Congratulations from the Staffs & Members of the  interative Lotteries  Board Commission ;
  Abraham, Vicki                 Savery, Aldwin               
DR. Rose A. Allen     Dr.Themba Nkosi     Mr. Rudolf P. Markhams         
(Zonal Co-ordinator Sec.)    (Board Member)       (Promotional Manager)  
Signed by:






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