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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: "Mrs. Helena Baker" <woza2010@terra.com>
Date: Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:22:53 -1200
Subject: YOU ARE A WINNER WITH US - WOZA 2010 - SAY NO TO RACISM

YOU ARE A WINNER WITH US - WOZA 2010 - SAY NO TO RACISM

Dear Winner,

This is sOUTH AFRICA/FIFA 2010 world cup organisers in
conjuction with TRANSPERANCY INTERNATIONAL working to
promote WORLD UNITY and EQUALITY OF RACE.
YOU ARE A WINNER WITH US.

Dear, you have been selected as one of our lucky winners in
this our inaugural lotto awards which was organized in the
spirit of SOCCER and HUMAN RIGHTS for the forth coming
CHRISTMAS.

The draw was conducted via computer programmed selection
system which saw your email address win in the 1st Category
with the following information;
Your ticket no: woza-8923412
Serial no: 654213
Insurance no: 57025
Winning no: DI/418906
Winning amount: us$2,000,000.00(us$2 Million)

Be informed that this 2008 lottery awards and payments
starts on the 5th October and ends on the 31st of December,
2008.

Your are therefore advised as a matter of importance as it
concerns time factor, to contact immediately the director of
payments informing him of your winning with the winning
details above;
Name: Stephen Babo
Telephone: +22547734656
Email: woza-2010@winning.com (work email), dr.babo@ymail.com
(private)

We wish to congratulate you over your winning as we pray
that your will contribute in making the world a peaceful
place for human race.

Yours truly,

Helena Baker
(Public Relation's Officer)

PLEASE NOTE: YOUR WINNING DETAILS ARE YOUR CLAIMING RIGHT?
KEEP THEM TO YOURSELF.

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