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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: "sawcup38 Gazeta.pl" <sawcup38@gazeta.pl>
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 09:46:44 +0200
Subject: GOOD NEWS


*South African 2010 World Cup Free Lottery Draw*

2nd Floor SABC
Universal Building
P.O. Box 91711,
Auckland Park, 2006 Henley Road.
*JOHANNESBURG**, SOUTH AFRICA**.*





*Dear Winner,*



*We are happy to announce you as one of the 10 Star/Lucky winners in our
Final South African 2010 world Cup Free Lottery draw held today
being Saturday July 5th, 2008, your Email Name has being selected among the
10 Star/Lucky Winners Worldwide for the South African Money Balls Lotteries
Promotional Programmed based on the South African 2010 World Cup. You're
Name and Ref. File Number has therefore been approved to claim a Total Sum
of US$ 975 000. 00 (Nine Hundred and Seventy Five Thousand United States
Dollars) in cash,*



*Your Winning information's are:*



*Winning Ticket Number: 343-221-8756 **
Serial Number: 454-17
lucky draw Numbers are. 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 45 Bonus Number 12
REFERENCE NUMBER: GML-S343-KKT-8811
INSURANCE Number: LS433/453L/GMSA *



*To file for your claim, please contact our Accredited/Authorized
Representatives in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications. *



* **South African Fiducially Claim Agent Office.*



*Dr. Mandla Sitole** *

*Tel: 27 73 430 5200** *

*Fax: 27 73 430 5199** *

Email: <http://in.f85.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mandlasitole@hotmail.co.>
info@onlinesawc.com<http://mail.webmail.co.za/src/compose.php?send_to=info%40onlinesawc.com>

<http://in.f941..mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=georgeyarker_bidlottery@ananzi.co.za>



*PROVIDE YOUR REF. FILE NO# (LS433/453L/GMSA) TO OUR CLAIM AGENT TO AVOID
MISTAKE AND CALL HIM ON THE PHONE IMMEDIATELY SO THAT HE CAN HELP YOU SECURE
YOUR FILE.*



*PLEASE BE WARNED : For security reasons, you are advised to keep your
winning information confidential till you claim your prize money. This is
part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted
abuse of this program.*

*SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 WORLD CUP SWEEPSTAKES INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
AWARD PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD. *



* Congratulations!!! Congratulations!!!*



*Sincerely Yours,*



*Mrs. Maria Neville **
(Coordinator) *



*FILL IN YOUR PERSONAL AND WINNING DETAILS BELOW***

* *

*FULL NAME:***

*DATE OF BIRTH:***

*POSTAL ADDRESS:***

*EMAIL ADDRESS:***

*CONTACT NUMBERS:***

*WINNING TICKET NUMBERS:***

*SERIAL NUMBER:***

*LUCKY DREW NUMBER:***

*REFERENCE NUMBER:***

*INSURRANCE ***

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