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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: "Zion Rock Lottery" <zionrock100@torba.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:09:46 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE WON THE SUM OF USD$ 1,450,000.00.


*Congratulations your email is among the Seven lucky winners that won
US$1,450.000.00.
(One Million, Four Hundred And Fifty Thousand US Dollars) Each in the just
concluded draw held to promote South African 2010 World Cup, sponsored by
ZION ROCK LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL South Africa for prize claiming, Call DR.
FRANK NDABA on this phone number +27 835 426 853 or email him on **
drfrankndaba1@gala.net* <drfrankndaba1@gala.net>* and also provide the
following information below with REF: GML-S343-KKT-8811 and BAT:
56T-DTH78-SAR99 for the processing of your winning fund. *

*NAME:..................
ADDRESS:.................
COUNTRY:......................
SEX:..................
AGE:................
PHONE/MOBILE:..........................
FAX:...................................
OCCUPATION:............................ *
**
*Yours Faithfully,
Management.**
Pls. Reply to **drfrankndaba1@gala.net* <drfrankndaba1@gala.net>* for the
processing of your winning amount.*

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