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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: mega loto <me_loto232@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 17:26:09 +0200
Subject: NOTIFICATION YOU WON USD $2.8m



GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY


COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW

THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE PROMOTION MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT

GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY DRAW

YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT,

THE SUM OF $2.8m USD

PLEASE CONTACT

MR. JOHN ZUMA

YOUR CLAIM AGENT.

FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
CONTACT:
jo1_zuma2010@yahoo.com.au
or
jo2_zuma2010@yahoo.com.au
FAX +27 866 962 646
TEL: +27 739 045 140



(GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY)

PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION


We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on 28-7-2007, of winners of the GLOBAL MEGA CROSSING LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, as part of our promotional draws.

Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 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 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. 343-221-8756 Your Serial Number. 454-17 Your lucky draw Numbers are. 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 Bonus Number 12 Your INSURANCE Number: GMCS433/453L/GMSA

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$2.8m in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$19 600 000.00 shared among the Seven international winners in the Second category. CONGRATULATIONS!

Please be informed that your CHEQUE of the sum of US$2.8m is now with mega Crossing Finance and Security Company insured with your email address which won you this prize, therefore you should contact (MEGA CROSSING SA) your agent and give them your full names so that they will re-insure your CHEQUE under your full names.

Please note that MEGA CROSSING your paying agent, will invite you to their office in Johannesburg South Africa for your immediate payment, you have to hurry up and contact them immediately.
To begin your claim, please call your claim agent immediately, and also to send an urgent message to Mr. John Zuma, through Email address

MR. JOHN ZUMA FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER, MEGA CROSSING SA. # 25 RICHARDS RYLAAN, AUCKLAND PARK,0083 P.O. Box 524, AUCKLANDPARK ,

jo1_zuma2010@yahoo.com.au
or
j2_zuma2010@yahoo.com.au
FAX +27 866 962 646
TEL: +27 739 045 140




GLOBAL MEGA LOTTO PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD

Congratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.

Sincerely,
MR. MERVIN NKUMATHE PROMOTIONS MANAGER, GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY. 2nd Floor SABC Radio Park Building P.O. Box 91711, Auckland Park, 2006 Henley Road. Johannesburg, South Africa.


ONCE AGAIN DO FILL THIS INFORMATION AND FAX IT TO MR. ZUMA, TO ENABLE HIM TO PROCESS YOUR WINNING CERTIFICATE. TELL +27 739 045 140 FAX +27 866 962 646 OR EMAIL:jo1_zuma2010@yahoo.com.au OR
jo2_zuma2010@yahoo.com.au

REF NO..........

BATCH NO............

WINNING NO...

FULL NAME...........

COMPANY NAME...

FULL ADDRESS...

TELL/FAX..........

AGE..........

SEX..........

MARRIED?......

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL.....
This information is needed urgent, to enable him process your winning certificate.

GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY SA
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: (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT
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