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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: lotto manger <lottomanger07@web.de>
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:38:23 +0200
Subject: 2010 LOTTERY DRAW NOTIFICATION


*<?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p>*<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p>(South African Flag)</o:p>*/2010 LOTTERY DRAW NOTIFICATION/
!!! CONGRATULATIONS TO YOUR WINNING !!! </o:p>**The Game Is Coming... 2010 is the Time!
YOU ARE AMONG OUR 10 LATEST MILLIONAIRES!
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 WORLDCUP ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
IN CONJUNCTION WITH
FEDERATION INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
[FIFA]
...Our Latest surprises!**=> LATEST RESULT OF THE ESS PROMOTION <=

Dear Sir/ *This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of One Million British Pounds [£1, 000,000.00GBP]. This is in line with our promotion for the world-cup come 2010. The selection process was carried out through random selection in our computerized email selection system (ess) from a database of over 250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world. This promotion is sponsored by the Federation International Football Association [FIFA], and approved by the British Gaming Board and also licensed by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This promotion is the first of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public.

To begin the process of your prize and to find out more about this promotion, you are to contact our claims agency stated below:

Zodiac House Promotion Company, P.O. Box 1820
Auckland Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
Attention: Mr. Louis Von
Phone: +27 78 588 1015
E-mail: louis_vonlinks@hotmail.com [mailto:louis_vonlinks@hotmail.com] , info_agency@webdunia.com [mailto:info_agency@webdunia.com] *
When you contact the agency, please provide them with your secret pin code x7pwyz2007 and your reference number BWBI: 2551256003/23. You are also advised to call and provide them with the under listed information as soon as possible:

Details of Beneficiary
Name (Surname First):.......................................................................

Address:.............................................................................................

Country:.............................................................................................

Telephone:.........................................................................................

Gender:...............................................................

Marital Status:..................................................

Age:.....................................................................

Occupation:.................................................Your Pin/SecurityCode:.................................

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/ INDIVIDUAL:


Endeavor to email/fax the agency your full names, Ref/Pin numbers, email Address, telephone and fax numbers immediately.

If you do not contact the claims agency within 12 working days of this notification, your winning would be revoked. Winners are advised to keep their winning details/information from the public to avoid fraudulent claim (IMPORTANT) pending the transfer/claim by Winner.
Accept my hearty congratulations once again!

Regards,
Mr. James Stevenson
Promotion ManagerCongratulations from the Staff & Members of the 2010 Lottery Board Commission <o:p></o:p> 100860 8556 2548 9576ZA <o:p></o:p> [mailto:customercarecentre@thepub.co.za]<o:p></o:p>*//*<o:p></o:p>Copyright © 1994-2008 The South Africa National Lottery Inc. [javascript:ol('http://mail.yahoo.com/config/login?/_javascript:olhttp://www.southall.co.uk/default.asp;');]*
All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline*<o:p></o:p>**<o:p></o:p>*<o:p></o:p>* <o:p>(You must be 16 or over to play or claim a prize)</o:p>THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED BY: (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT . N/B: Please do not reply to this mailbox, kindly contact your DPU Information Officer Mr. Louis Von.
*


(You must be 16 or over to play or claim a prize)
Bis 50 MB Dateianhänge? Kein Problem!
*http://freemail.web.de/club/landingpage.htm/?mc=025556* [http://freemail.web.de/club/landingpage.htm/?mc=025556]

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