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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: safa committee <safa2010committee77@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <safa2010committee@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:44:33 +0200
Subject: GOOD NEWS-CONGRATULATION ON YOUR LOTTERY WINNINGS.



BATCH NO: 07/46051/CAF REF NO: SAFA/ZA3/GP11.

ATTENTION

NOTIFICATION OF YOUR LOTTERY WINNINGS
We wish to inform you of the lottery draws held on the 13th of July 2007 to declare the winners of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and South Africa Football Association (SAFA).
This lottery scheme created to bring awareness to the world, being that South Africa is hosting the next world cup in 2010. Your email, attached to Ticket number SA35-00076-4512-444, with Serial number 565-07 drew the lucky numbers 32-66-777233 and consequently won the lottery.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$2,200,000.00 in cash credited to file REF NO: SAFA/200702/0311. This is from total prize money of US$22,000,000.00 shared among the ten international winners in this category.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 17,000 names from Australia, New Zealand, North America, South America, Europe and Middle East and Asia as part of our International Promotions Program, which is conducted every quarter of the year.

To begin your claim process,contact your claims agent below and also fill the winner verification form below and forward to the fiduciary agent immediately via email.

MEGAWAY FINANCE & SECURITIESAgent Name: Mr. Joseph Mohale Email:megawayfinance@aim.com Address: Megaway House 30 Long Avenue, Melville Johannesburg, South Africa 24 Hours office hotline no: +27 72 488 2310


VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM

Full name: ................................................................Age: ......................................................................Sex: ...................................................................... Marital Status:............................................................Email address:.............................................................Residential address: ......................................................Nationality: .............................................................. Occupation: ...............................................................Amount Won.................................................................Telephone Number: .........................................................Fax Number:................................................................Reference Number:..........................................................Batch Number:..............................................................Serial Number:.............................................................Lucky Number:..............................................................State:.....................................................................Country:...................................................................
Warning!!!: Fraudulent emails are circulating that appear to be using National Lottery addresses, but are not from The National Lottery.

PLEASE REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO CUSTOMER CARE/COMPLAINTS DEPT
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than ten days after notice. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your Reference and Batch Numbers in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations again from all our staff..........

Sincerely,
Dr.Gracelyn B Williams.

N/B Please note that you are to donate 10% of your winnings to the less privileged children of Africa.
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