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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: Mr Kanfo <kanfo_3omegacrossingsa@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:32:58 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS, YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WON YOU




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YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT, THE SUM OF US$ 2,950.MILLION DOLLARS


Your email address has won you US$ 2,950.MILLION DOLLARS from the South Af=
rica=20
Lottery online draws held in Johannesburg on the 21st July 2008.=20
Your winning Ticket is Number. 343-221-8756
Your Serial Number. 454-17
Your lucky draw Numbers are. 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 Bonus Number 12
Your INSURANCE Number: FLS433/453L/GMSA
YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.
REFERENCE NUMBER: GML-S343-KKT-8811
BATCH NUMBER: 56T-DTH78-SAR99


PLEASE CONTACT WITH THE FOLLWING EMAILS
(MR. KANFO THABO)
YOUR CLAIM AGENT.
FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
CONTACT ON PHONE NO.
+ 27-83 4999 -947,
E-Mail: mr.kanfo=5F10@yahoo.com [mailto:mr.kanfo=5F10@yahoo.com]
mr.kanfo=5F20@yahoo.com [mailto:mr.kanfo=5F20@yahoo.com]
mr.kanfo=5F30@yahoo.com [mailto:mr.kanfo=5F30@yahoo.com]

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ATTN : ,

SUBJECT: YOUR PAYMENT, PLEASE FILL THE FORM & RESPOND IMMEDIATELY.

This is to inform you that we received your message, Thank you.
Be informed also that we are making arrangement to see that we pay your=20
money to you, and we have to also make booking and arrange also with the=20
bank here in South Africa to transfer your money to you through TELEGRAPHI=
C=20
BANK TRANSFER, this will be taking us between one week time .

Also, we will be preparing your WINNING CERTIFICATE, which we will send to=
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you for references, on this regards, you are therefore requested to fill t=
he=20
BELOW FORM, and return it to us immediately.

You have to respond to this mail immediately to enable us proceed on the=20
processing of your file for your payment.

NOTE: for urgent processing of your file, and immediate payment of your=20
winning money, please call us immediately you respond to this mail on phon=
e number +27 83 4999 947 We do hope to receive your urgent response. Since=
rely,


Mr. JAMES THABO
OMEGA CROSSING SA.
Tel: + 27 .83 - 4999 - 947

PLEASE FILL THE FORM BELOW:
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OMEGA CROSSING SA
NO 25 RICHARDS RYLAAN, AUCKLAND PARK, 0083 P.O. Box 524, AUCKLANDPARK,=20
JOHANNESBURG 2001 SOUTH AFRICA
FROM: MR. JAMES THABO
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
OMEGA CROSSING SA.
PHONE: +27 - 83 - 4999 - 947
REF: GC/71740023/FSD
FORM A
REFERENCE=20
NUMBER:...................................................................=
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BATCH NUMBER:=20
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FULL NAME : .... .. .. .................................
COMPANY NAME: .. .. ...............................
FULL ADDRESS: .. ..............................
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TEL: ............................... FAX . .............. . ...
BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS:
BANK NAME:=20
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ACCOUNT HOLDER NAME:=20
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ACCOUNT NUMBER:=20
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TYPE OF ACCOUNT: CURRENT:=20
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SAVINGS :=20
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BANK=20
ADDRESS...................................................................=
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BANK BRANCH=20
CODE:.....................................................................=
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SWIFT CODE:=20
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INDIVIDUAL/COMPANY:
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PRINT OUT THIS FORM, AND FILL IT CAREFULLY ONLY WITH CAPITAL=20
LETTERS NOTE THAT THIS FORM IS VERY IMPORTANT

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