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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
  
  1. They don't notify winners by email.
  2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
  3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
  4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
  5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
  6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
  7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +27730577114 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • omegacrossingsa@mail2southafrica.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "joy zuma" <joyzumasouthafrica21@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2007 16:26:19 +0000
Subject: CONTACT MR. EDWARD JOHN IMMEDIATELY.

OMEGA CROSSING LOTTERY PROMOTION

Company Reg No: 2006/079414/23 

PHISICAL ADD: 298 MARKET STREET, JOHANNESBURG, S.A

POSTAL ADD: P O BOX 890075, VIEW, JOHANNESBURG 

 

 

IN CONJUNCTION WITH

 

SOUTH AFRICA 2010

WORLDCUP LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITEE

 

                                                                                

                    

                                      

 

INTERACTIVE 2010 LOTTERY DRAW NOTICE

 

 

REF. NUMBER: 014/030/533
BATCH NUMBER: 762903-PCD03

 

Attn: Our Dearest Lottor Winner,



We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Golden Global Links Lottery Winners International programs held 13th November, 2006. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 27522465896-6454 with serial number 3772-555 drew lucky numbers 7-13-20-27-33-36 which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 950,000,00 (DOLLARS) (NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) CONGRATULATIONS!!!For security purpose and clarity, we advise that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims have been processed and your money remitted to you.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 10 companies and 5 individual email addresses and names from all over the World. This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like the Sultan of Brunei.

We look forward to your active participation in our next year USD50 Million slot. You are requested to contact me immediately to assist you with the claim and transfer of your winnings fund into your instructed account by acknowledging the receipt of this mail with the telephone number and email address below;

                 CONTACT PERSON: MR. EDWARD JOHN                  

  CONTACT TELEPHONE: +27 73 057 7114

                  EMAIL ADDRESS: omegacrossingsa@mail2southafrica.com

Note that, all winnings must be claimed not later than Seven Days. After this date all unclaimed funds will be null and void. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform me as soon as possible. Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of our promotional program. NOTE: YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED IF YOU ARE BELOW 18 YEARS OF AGE. We request that you send us the followings to enable us transfer immediately your funds into your account;

A: Your overseas bank account were you would like the funds to be transfer into.

B: Photocopy of your international passport or driver's licence and finally,

C: Your private telephone and fax numbers.

As soon as we receive these informations, we will send you first your Award Winning Certificate and other documents involve to proove you as one of the winners to avoid your government intorragation when the money hits your account. Finally, you can contact him any time on the below number after sending the required information and for more details on your funds transfer date of receive in your account.


Sincerely yours, 

MRS. JOY ZUMA

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