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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: "worldcup lottery" <claimsmanager_2010@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:44:16 +0200
Subject: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT/ADVISE

ATTN: ALEX OWINO ODHIAMBO,

WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF YOUR INFORMATIONS.

MEANWHILE,YOU ARE EXPECTED TO PRESENT TO THIS OFFICE THESE SOUTH AFRICAN
REGULATORY CLEARANCE PERMITS BEFORE YOUR PRIZE MONEY WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO
YOUR BANK ACCOUNT IN YOUR COUNTRY.

1-SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL GAMBLING BOARD OF CONTROL PAY OUT PERMIT.
2-SOUTH AFRICAN FOREIGN REMITANCE PERMIT.

FURTHERMORE, YOU ARE ADVISE TO SEEK THE SERVICES OF A SOUTH AFRICAN
GAMBLING BOARD ACCREDITED ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT YOU AND SECURE THESE
CLEARANCE DOCUMENTS FOR FINAL RELEASE OF YOUR PRIZE MONEY , SINCE YOU ARE
NOT RESIDING IN SOUTH AFRICA.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOUR FUNDS WILL BE READY WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS
PENDING WHEN YOUR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE PERSON WILL COME.

SECONDLY,WITHOUT THIS PERMITS,OUR PROMOTION WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED TO
TRANSFER YOUR PRIZE WINNING MONEY TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT FROM ANY(SOUTH
AFRICAN) COMMERCIAL BANK, THIS IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOUTH AFRICAN
FINANCIAL AND GAMBLING REGULATORY ACT.

HOWEVER, YOU WILL FIND THE DETAILS OF AN ACCREDITED (SOUTH AFRICAN) ATTORNEY
WHO HAS HELPED A PREVIOUS WINNER IN THIS MATTER BELOW:

Name:Barrister .HENRY CUMIS
Email: henrycumi@yahoo.com
Tel:27 83 360 4199
Fax:2711 507 6002

I HOPE THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL BE HELPFUL TO YOU,

BEST REGARDS,
BENJAMIN MALAO

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