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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: lottery lottery <lottery_lottery8za@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <davidmomoh007za@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:40:23 +0000
Subject: GOOD NEWS / CONGRATULATION!!!



Sweepstakes International Balloting Draw Program FEBRUARY , 2008 You have gained the computer Balloting Program. This massage is from the MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL Program Sweepstakes South Africa for the 2010 world cup. UNIVERSAL CROSSING SA YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT SYSTEM PROGRAM, THE SUM OF US$ USD$550,000,00 in cash as the total amount of the second category PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLAIM AGENT IMMEDIATELYNAME : DR. DAVID MOMOH . FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT ON PHONE + 27- 73 - 749 - 0443.EMAIL : davidmomoh007za@hotmail.com , EMAIL : claim_depertment001za@live.co.za
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 Program. Below are your Information’s: (A): WINNING NUMBERS: 4-6-9-12-15-40(B): TICKET NUMBERS: 56475600545188(C): SERIAL NUMBER: 5368/02 / Bonus: 25
To avoid delays, you are to quote your winning numbers right, and also fill the below processing form: 1. Full Name2. Country Of Origin3. Date Of Birth 4. Contact Telephone And Fax Number5. Resindential contact Address6. Marital Status7. Company’s Name (If Any) THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN SWEEPSTAKES AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED BY: (F餩 ration international de Football Association) 2010 FIFA SUPPORT
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