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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: "canada lottery" <clt2010.04@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 09:36:38 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU WON US$ 1,000,000.00

CANADA LOTTERY SOCCER WORLD CUP 2010 PROMOTION DRAW
From: Ms. Martha Derby
Canada Lottery-Soccer World Cup 2010 Promotional Draw
711 Kinderdine Road, SK, Canada S7N4V8
Attention: Customer AFRSA680
Ref: EAAL/851OYHI/05
Batch No. Lotto 6/49
CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU WON US$ 1,000,000.00


WINNING NOTIFICATION


The Canadian Government sponsors this lottery for the promotion of the 2010
Soccer World cup to be hosted in South Africa.

We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro-Afro-American Sweepstake
Lottery International Programs held on Wed Nov 8 2006, in Ontario, Canada.
Your e-mail address attached to Ticket Number: B956475604545 100, with
Serial Number 46563760 drew the winning numbers 3 4 20 38 42 48 with a bonus
Number 34 for LOTTO 6/49 under the choice of the lottery in the 2nd category
of bi-weekly six.
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through
computer draws system and extracted from over 10,000,000 companies and
personal e-mails. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning
information confidential till your claim is processed and your money
remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is
part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted
abuse of this program by unscrupulous elements. Please be warned!

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$1,000,000.00
(0ne Million United States Dollars) in cash credited to file
EAAL/9080118308/05. This is from a total cash prize of US $3,000,000.00
Million Dollars, shared amongst the 2nd category of bi-weekly three lucky
winners in this category Worldwide.


Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Afro booklet
representative office in South Africa as indicated in your play coupon, this
particular draw was selected to promote the 2010 World Cup to be hosted in
South Africa hence your winning information must be kept confidential to
avoid double claiming which will lead to cancellation of your prize should
it occur.
In view of this, your US$1,000,000.00 (0ne Million United States Dollars)
would be released to you by an accredited commercial bank in South Africa
through our African agent in South Africa once you contact them and forward
the congratulatory message you received.
To file for your claim, please contact our corresponding Auditing Agents
(Ananzi Auditors) in South Africa immediately you read this message for
quick and urgent release of your fund, below are their contact details:

Company: Ananzi Auditors
Contact person: Mr. Fred Bongani
Email: ananziauditors@workmail.co.za
Tel: +27-72-855-0567
Fax: +27-11-507-6329

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications quote
your reference numbers and batch numbers in all correspondences. Should
there be any change of address do inform your agent as soon as possible.
Once again congratulations from me and members of staff of THE CANADA
LOTTERY.

Yours Sincerely,
Ms. Martha Derby
Email: marthaderby@canada.com
Tel/Fax: + 1-707-735-9996

NOTE: To confirm that you have the winning numbers for Wed Nov 8 2006 draw,
visit:http://www.canada.com/findit/lotteries/results.aspx?id=6
Confirm under Lotto 6/49.

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