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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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Fraud email example:

From: smithkumalo -m1 <smithkumalo-m1@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 07:24:56 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!



PLATINUM LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL SECOND QUATER OF THE YEAR 2007 THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE CO-ORDINATOR, NTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on 13 of JUNE 2007 about winners of the PLATINUM LOTTERY 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 numbers: 100-309-7482, with serial number 513-10 drew the luckynumbers 3, 8, 13,22, 27, 41 and Bonus number 12 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category. Your winning Ticket Number. 100-309-7482 Your Serial Number.513-10 Your lucky draw Numbers are. 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 Bonus Number 12 Your INSURANCE Number: PLI-433/453L/GMSA You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,450,000.00 in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$10,150,000.00 shared among the seven international winners in the Second category. CONGRATULATIONS! Please be informed that your (PRIZE) US$1,450,000.00 is now with Zenith Capital Management and Security Company insured with your email address that won this prize, therefore you should contact (ZENITH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SA) your agent and give them your full names so that they will re-insure your CHEQUE under your full names.
To begin your claim, please call your claim agent immediately, and also to send an urgent message to MR. JAMES ZAMA. through email address: jameszama-01@hotmail.comMR. JAMES ZAMA. FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER, ZENITH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SA. # 106 SMITH STREET, BALFOUR PARK, 0083 P.O. Box 328, BALFOUR JOHANNESBURG 2001 SOUTH AFRICA. PHONE: +27 79 231 2476
EMAIL: jameszama-01@hotmail.com
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: GML-S343-KKT-8811 BATCH NUMBER: 56T-DTH78-SAR99 PLATINUM LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM IS A BONUS FORTHE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD Congratulations'' once again from all our staff andthank you for being part of our promotions program. Sincerely, MRS. MARIA EASTWOOD (CO-ORDINATOR) PLATINUM LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL. 2nd Floor APEX TOWER P.O. Box 18534, #36 Henley Road.Sandton.Johannesburg, South Africa. PLATINUM LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL 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
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