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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: nu nu <elganaa7@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <southafrica2010eloteria@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 07:34:00 +0000
Subject: EMAIL WINNING CONFIRMATION NOTICE







SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 WORLD CUP BID LOTTERY AWARD COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAWPLEASE CONTACT MR. PHILIP RICHARDO EMAIL WINNING CONFIRMATION NOTICEDear Winner,This few email address names are the winners of the SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 WORLD CUP BID INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY AWARD PROGRAMS, as part of our promotional draws. Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email and post addresses of individuals and companies from all part of the world as part of our electronic business Promotions Program. Note that your email or post 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 post address, attached to ticket number 100-309-7482, with serial number 513-10 drew the lucky numbers 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 and Bonus number 12 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category. Your winning Ticket is Number. 343-221-87-56 Your Serial Number. 454-17 Your lucky draw Numbers are. 4, 13, 21, 27, 36, 38 Bonus Number 45 Your INSURANCE Number: FLS433/453L/GMSA You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of €1,500,000 (ONE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS), which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of €19,000,000.00 shared among the thirteen (13) international winners in the Second category. Please be informed that your CHEQUE of the sum €1,500,000 (ONE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS) is now in the wire system bank account insured with your email or post address together with your winning details which won you this prize, therefore you should contact your agent and give them your full names so that they will Remit your winning fund to your bank account directly in any country of your choice. Under your full names Please note: that your paying agent will invite you to their office in Madrid-Spain or London - United Kingdom for your immediate payment. FILL AND SUBMIT TO THE FIDUCIARY AGENT FOR FOLLOW UP Provide him with the information below: 1.Name:.................................................2.Address:.............................................3.Marital Status:....................................4.Occupation:........................................5.Age:.....................................................6. Sex:.....................................................7. Nationality:.........................................8. Residence:.......................................... 9.Telephone Number:...........................10.Fax Number:..................................... FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER, SOUTH AFRICA 2010 WORLD CUP HEADOFFICE (UK)TEL: Tel:+44 704 572 0522Mr James Williams
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. THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY. 2nd Floor SABC Universal Building P.O. Box 91711Auckland Park, 17 Henley RoadJohannesburg, South Africa. Mrs. ROSLINE WILLIAMS (Zonal Co-coordinator Sec) Copyright © 1994-2007 the National Lottery Inc All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline 100860 8556 2548 9576ZA













































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