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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: cocacola promotions <co_pr29@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:27:38 +0300
Subject: YOU HAVE WON THE SUM OF US $1,950,000.00.











SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 WORLD CUP LOTTERY AWARD PROGRAM,Head Office 14th Floor Hall Mark Building P.O. Box 86711, Santon 2001 Henley Road,Johannesburg, South Africa. ( LOTTERY AWARD NOTIFICATION )

We are pleased to inform you the announcement made about the winners of SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTERY AWARD INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, as part of our electronic business Promotions Program for the 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA. 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.

You/Your Company email address, attached to ticket number 130-309-8982, with serial number 543-11 drew the lucky numbers 6, 11, 13, 25, 28, 44 and Bonus number 15 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the First Category of the year 2007.

Your winning Ticket is Number. 130-309-8982Serial Number. 543-11Lucky draw Numbers are. 6, 11, 13, 25, 28, 44 Bonus Number 15INSURANCE NUMBER: AXS-S63/950L/GMBZ.REFERENCE NUMBER: NMQ-S64-KKT-8929.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,950,000.00 in cash, which is the winning payout for the First category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$13,650,000.00 shared among the Seven International winners in this category.
Please be informed that your winning prize of the sum of US$1,950,000.00 (Bank Draft) insured with your email address which won you this prize is now awaiting remittance with a South African Bank in Remittance Department without any kind of deduction on or before transfer to your bank account in your country. To begin your claim, please call Or email the following details to your claim agent immediately,

Your full names:
Your Address:
Your Country Of Origin:
Your Sex/Gender:
Your Age:
Your Communication Details Phone/Fax. And
YOUR WINNING INSURANCE NUMBER: AXS-S63/950L/GMBZ.

Communication Details for your claim agent:TEL: + 27 83 544 3161,FAX: +27 86 606 4835,EMAIL: barrjadonis15@hotmail.comContact Person.Barr. Jacob Adonis.State lawyer.

Congratulations'' once again from all the staff of SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 WORLD CUP LOTTERY AWARD PROGRAM and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
Sincerely,MRS. MARIA WALKER. (PROMOTIONS MANAGER).

BE WARN DO NOT DELETE THE ORIGINAL COPY OF THIS MESSAGE.

SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 WORLD CUP LOTTERY AWARD GOES INTERNATIONAL AS THE 2010 WORLD CUP WILL BE HOSTED BY SOUTH AFRICA. THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTERY AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED BY: (F餩ration Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT


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