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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: "john tom" <oscar2010-03@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: agentafriqoscar.john@yahoo.ocm
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2007 14:26:20 +0000
Subject: MESSAGE FROM THE LOTTO BOARD

YOU ARE THE WINNER OF SOUTH AFRICA 2010 WORLD CUP COMPUTER PROMOTION DRAW.
UNIVERSAL CROSSING SA
YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT,
THE SUM OF US$ 2,100,000,00
AND ALSO A FREE TICKET TO 2010 WORLDCUP
HOSTING BY SOUTH AFRICA
 
PLEASE CONTACT
(MR. OSCAR MARTINS)
YOUR CLAIM AGENT.
ON PHONE NO. + 27- 730 796 782,
 
(UNIVERSAL LOTTERY)
PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION
 
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on january 2007, of winners of the Bid Lotto International Programs, as part of our promotional draws.
 
Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all part of the world as part of our electronic business Promotions Program.
 
Note that your email address qualified for the draw, as a result of your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for. You/Your Company email address, attached to ticket number 7017-4162-1018, with serial number MH4710019 drew the lucky numbers 80, 35, 11, 72, 90, 41 and Bonus number 1 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.
 
REFERENCE NUMBER: LLI/240142/011
 
BATCH NUMBER: 18/006/1094/LIPDA/SL.
 
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$2,100,000.00 in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$26,650,000.00 shared among the Seven international winners in the Second category. CONGRATULATIONS!
To begin your claim, urgently contact your claim agent through the below information:
 
MR. OSCAR MARTINS)
UNIVERSAL LOTTERY SA,
Universal Building, 210-211
Park Hurst,Balfour-Unit 1440980
JOHANNESBURG,GAUTENG 2001 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.
+ 27- 730 796 782,
 
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information provided above and below in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent.
 
REFERENCE NUMBER: LLI/240142/011
BATCH NUMBER: 18/006/1094/LIPDA/SL.
 
BID LOTTO PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD
 
Congratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
Sincerely,
 
MR. MERVIN NKUMA
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER, 
Universal Building, 210-211
Park Hurst,Balfour-Unit 1440
JOHANNESBURG,GAUTENG 2001
P.O. Box 91711,
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
 
                                        UNIVERSAL CROSSING SA
GOES INTERNATIONAL
AS THE 2010
WORLD CUP
WILL BE HOSTED BY
SOUTH AFRICA
THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED BY: (F餩ration Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT
 
 

Nelson
 Mandela  
Congratulations from the Staff & Members of the 
       National Lottery Board Commission  
                            
 
 
 
Savery, Aldwin                                  Abraham, 
Vicki
Mr Irvan Khoza                               Mr. Mervin Nkuma                               Mrs. Rosemary
(Bid Lottery Claim Agent )                   (  Promotional Manager)                           (Board Member)                                                        
                   
You must be 16 or over to 
play or claim a prize
Copyright © 1994-2007 The National Lottery Inc. 
All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline
 
 
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