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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: worldcupafricabid@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:08:41 -0800
Subject: South African 2010 World cup Bid lottery Award

Lotto Manager British South African 2010 World cup Bid lottery Award
From: DR MRS. SAMANTHA WILLIAMS.
East Gate
Batch No. (13/26/DC36.)

CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR WINNING:

We happily announce to you the draw of British South African 2010 World cup Bid lottery Award International programs held in London. Your E-mail address attached to ticket number: 97560 Reference Number :( B9665 75604546 199) drew the winning numbers: (60/84/27/17/36), which won you the lottery award in the 3RD category.
Your Email have therefore been approved to claim a Total sum of US$(1,000.000.00) (One million United States Dollars) in cash credited to file (KPC/9030108308/03).This is from a total cash prize of US $(10,000,000.00) Million dollars, shared among the first Ten (10)lucky winners in 3RD category world-wide.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our lottery booklet representative office in South Africa as indicate in the play coupon.
In view of this, your winning ($1,000.000.00) (One Million United States Dollars) would be released to you by the South Africa Gaming Commission Board immediately after all verification and validation process.
All participants Email Address were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer BALLOT SYSTEM, which was extracted from over 100,000 companies and individual email addresses World Wide. The lottery program took place to promote British South Africa 2010 world cup award.
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims are processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.
To file for your claim, please contact our clearance Payment officer immediately, his contact information are:

Agent Name: GEORGE WILLIAMS
Tel + 44 703 1890 501
tel +44 703 1860 994
Fax +44 870 478 1747
E-mail: sagc_board@sify.com

Please be informed that all winning must be claimed not later than two weeks from this day.To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference batch numbers in all correspondences with us or our designated agent.


KINDLY CONTACT YOUR SPECIFIED AGENT FOR YOUR PAYMENT.***************
VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM

1.FULL NAMES:____________________________
2.ADDRESS:______________________________
3.SEX:___________________________________
4.AGE:__________________________________
5.MARITAL STATUS:_______________________
6.OCCUPATION:___________________________
7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:________________________
8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________
9.LOTTO NUMBERS:________________________
8. DRAW NUMBER:_________________________
10.TICKET NUMBER:________________________
11.SERIAL NUMBER:________________________
12.AMOUNT WON:_________________________
13. STATE:_______________________________
14.COUNTRY_____________________________


Congratulations once more from all members and staffs,
Formal President Nelson Mandela (chairman.)
Molefi OLIPHANT (President)
Chief Operations Officer: Albert MOKOENA
Chief Executive Officer: Danny JORDAAN.
N.B/Call our clearance payment officer for your claim, do not miss this opportunity.
Thank you for your co-operation
.
DR MRS. SAMANTHA WILLIAMS. .
(Zonal Co-coordinator.)






















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