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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: Award Team <ardt5315@msn.com>
Reply-To: <timuk2008@live.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:45:41 +0000
Subject: SA 2010 FIFA AWARD








SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 FIFA LOTTERY 2009Ref: EAASL/941OYI/04
Batch: 12/25/DC34 RE:LOTTO Dear Email User, SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 LOTTERY AWARD 2009 We wish to inform you that in the South Africa 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP online Sweepstakes International Program held in Zurich, Switzerland, Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 564 75600545 188 with Serial number 5388/02 drew the lucky numbers:(48)(31)(30) (25)(23) (20) Bonus ball (10), winning you a prize of $1,000,000.00 (One million United States Dollars)

To claim your prize, you are advised to immediately contact your Fiduciary Agent MR. TIMOTHY WILLIAMS with the following details to avoid unnecessary delays and complications:============================== ========================NAME (IN FULL): ADDRESS: NATIONALITY: SEX: AGE: PHONE/MOBILE: FAX: OCCUPATION: COMPANY: WINNING TICKET NO:
SERIAL NO::============================== ========================Contact your Fiduciary Agent via email immediately within 24hrs. You are obliged to donate 10% of your winning to any listed charity organization in Africa. Name: Mr. Timothy Williams
Services/Payment ManagerTel/Fax: + 27 86617 8727Email: timuk2008@live.com
Sincerely, Mrs. Geraldine Jordaan/ Announcement South AfricaMr. Alexandra Davis South Africa zonal Secretary General.****************************** ********************* ************


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