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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: "INTERATIVE-LOTTERY GAMES-CONSULTING" <interative.l.0010@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 07:52:53 -0400
Subject: INTERATIVE LOTTERY GAMES CONSULTING.

INTERATIVE LOTTERY GAMES CONSULTING
Company Reg No: 2004/079414/23 
        Universal Building,132-133 Park Hurst,Balfour-Unit 1440
JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA

 
 
IN CONJUNCTION WITH
 
SOUTH AFRICA 2010
WORLDCUP LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITEE
 
                                                                                
                    The FIFA World CupTM TrophyThe FIFA World CupTM TrophyThe FIFA 

World CupTM Trophy
                                      
 
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 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$ 2,000,000.00 (TWO MILLION, 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$ 2,000,000.00
 
 
                                 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 8TH DAY OF JULY 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$ 2,000,000.00 WITHOUT ANY DELAY.
 
Signed by:
Dr.Trevor  De Ville [romotional Manager]
 
 
Note that this program is being sponsured by:
SOUTH AFRICAN ANGLO GOLD COMPANY
FIFA SUPPORT AFRICA AND 
MTN SOUTH AFRICA.
 
                             
                              Mr. Kuash Behler, Our First Quarter Winner of
                              US$ 2,000,000.00 from Amsterdam, Holland 
                                                21st  April 2005.
 
 
         
Our Second Quarter Winner Mrs. Ali Fatima from Nepal receiving her winning cheque of US$2,000,000.00 also on the picture is her husband and friends rejoicing with them. August 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: BETTER PROTECTION SA,
Company Registration number: 1947/027670/07
Contact address: 27 NEWTON STR, NEWTON PARK, P.O BOX 7706 NEWTON, JOHANNESBURG RSA.
Email Address: (ramseymanuel_za@yahoo.com
Contact person: Mr. RAMSEY MANUEL
Position: PROCESSING DIRECTOR
Contact Phone number: +27 83 439 0003


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