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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: Emily Simon <uni_board6@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2007 12:23:52 +0000
Subject: YOU ARE A WINNER



>From : Lotto Manager . Universal Lottery South Africa.2010 World cup lottery online 2007 Lottery Headquarters: 210-211 Universal Building Parkhaust, Balfour Unit 1440 Johannesburg, South Africa Batch: ( 18/006/1094/LIPDA/SL.)

YOU ARE A WINNER
ATTN: LUCKY WINNER

We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloting sweepstake held on 3rd of January 2007. This is a millennium scientific computer game in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program aimed for the 2010 world cup, which will be held here in South Africa; therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it.

Your email address attached to ticket star number (4-5) drew the DOLLAR MILLION lucky numbers 3-19-26-49-50, which consequently won the draw in the Second category. You have been approve for the star prize of USD300,000,00 (Three Hundred Thousands United States Dollars Only).

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you receive your lump prize in your account or optional cheque issuance to you. This is a protective measure to avoid double claiming by people you may tell as we have had cases like this before, please send your Full Name, Home and Office Tel & Fax Number, Mobile Tel Number and your winning ticket number, reference numbers and amount won information for processing of your winning fund to our registered claim agent in address below.

CLAIM AGENT, Olly Young Telfax: + 27866136900 phone: + 27769484881

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 14working days, Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch number in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.

Best regard,
Mrs. Emily Simon, Lottery coordinator.

This promotional program takes place every year until 2010 world cup. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by THE MANAGEMENT OF THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMPANY JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA, we hope with part of your winning you will take part on our next end of the year USD500 Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars international lottery.
Please be informed that anybody under 18 years old is automatically disqualified and we cannot be held responsible for that, congratulation once again from staff and members of this program.
signed: President Nelson Mandela (chairman) Molefi OLIPHANT (President) Chief Operations Officer Albert MOKOENA Chief Executive Officer Danny JORDAAN.
N.B/Call the Zonal coordinator for urgent verification of your claim. Thank you for your co-operation Susan GLADWIN (Mrs) (P R O) South African World cup Lottery organization
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