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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: SALOTTERY <brownadams@live.co.za>
Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 13:27:55 +0200
Subject: CONTACT THE PROCESSING AGENT!!!


[http://www.bizforum.org/hotspot.htm](South African Flag)
PROMOTIONS HEADQUATERS
South African 2010 World cup/46664 Bid lottery Award
Lottery Headquarters: 31, Briton Court Carlton East Gate.
We are pleased to announce your email address as one of the lucky winners =
in the Free Lotto draw held on the 30th of May 2008.computer game in which=
email addresses were used. It is a promotional program aimed at encouragi=
ng Internet users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for th=
e game.
However, your email address was attached to ticket number 5647560054 188 w=
ith serial number 5368/02 draw the lucky numbers 06-09-13-15-40-43-02, whi=
ch eventually won the lottery in the first category of the draws. Therefor=
e, you have won a lottery jackpot prize award the sum of US$ 1,200,000.00 =
( One Million, Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars), this is from t=
he total prize money of $35,000,000.00 distributed to winners from 1st to =
3rd categories from all over the world.
Note that this program was largely promoted and sponsored by 2010 World Cu=
p host South Africa, a group of philanthropist, industrialists from the in=
ternet hardware industry and some other big multinational firms who wish t=
o be anonymous. You may wish to establish contact via e-mail with the part=
iculars presented below citing the batch and reference numbers to this let=
ter .Ref No: SA/9420X/68, Batch No: 074/05/ZY369.
To claim your US$ 1,200,000.00 ( One Million, Two Hundred Thousand United =
States Dollars), you will contact your claim agent who will immediately co=
mmence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you =
contact him. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning in=
formation confidential till you claim your fund,=20
This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unw=
arranted abuse of this program. Please be warned.
To Claim your Prize, please contact your Claim Agent immediately, you read=
this message for quick and urgent Release of your fund;his contact inform=
ation is as follows!
Name: Mr.BROWN ADAMSE-mail : brownadams2010@live.com [mailto:brownadams201=
0@live.com] brownadams@live.com [mailto:brownadams@live.com] phone number:=
+27-723-60-80-22
PLEASE CALL YOUR CLAIM AGENT ON HIS DIRECT PHONE NUMBER AND ALSO FORWARD Y=
OUR WINNING INFORMATION TO HIM IMMEDIATELY.
Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and pr=
ess anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so desir=
e. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality u=
ntil the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with double =
claims.
AND KINDLY FILL THE FORM BELOW AND, FORWARD TO YOUR PROCESSING AGENT TO EN=
ABLE THE AGENT PROCEED YOUR PAYMENT.
Provide him with the information below:=20
1.Name:.................................................
2.Address:.............................................
3.Marital Status:..................................
4.Occupation:........................................
5.Age:....................................................
6.Sex:.....................................................
7.Nationality:.........................................
8.Residence:..........................................=20
9.Telephone Number:...........................
10.Fax Number:....................................11. Winning Number:.....=
.......................12. Ref Number:...................................1=
3.Serial Number:................................14. Amount Won:...........=
.....................15. Batch Number:..............................16. In=
surance Number:....................... CONGRATULATIONS!!!At your disposal,=
we remain. Very Truly Yours, Signed: President Nelson Mandela (chairman)T=
habo Mbeki (President)Chief Operations OfficerAlbert Mokoena
Chief Executive OfficerDanny JORDAAN.Processing AgentMr.Kevin Mogale LAST =
WINNERS ON 2010 WORLD CUP LOTTERY.
N.B/Call your claim Agent immediately for your claim, Thank you for your c=
o-operationMr. JERRY KENN (Zonal Co-coordinator


(South African Flag)=09
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