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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: "Maureen Long" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jamesvusi2009@tsamail.co.za>
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 10:24:17 +0200
Subject: Award Notification .


Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations!


The Universal International Lottery Promotion team is proud to inform you that you have won US$1,950,000.00 how you have won. Your E-mail address is one of 7 lucky Addresses who have won in the yearly Promotion.



See below how to claim your prize.



Details on the Winnings should be supplied to the claims director as below:



Your Winning Reference Number is: LL1/240142: Batch

Number18/006/1094/LIPDA/SL.

WINNING NUMBERS: 80, 35, 11, 72, 90, 41 (01)



Send the following information below:



NAME:



ADDRESS:



COUNTRY OF RESIDENT:



AGE:



OCCUPATION:



CONTACT NUMBERS:



You have to note that this program is being sponsored by the FIFA SUPPORT AFRICAN TEAM, to create awareness for the coming 2010 FIFA world Cup, which is to be host by South Africa.



TO FILE FOR YOUR CLAIM...

Contact Processing Manager: Mr. James Vusi

Contact Numbers:

Tel: + 27 -76-784-3328

Fax: + 27 86 660 5433



CONTACT EMAIL :jamesvusi2009@tsamail.co.za

james009vusi@hotmail.com



The Universal Promotion team Congratulates once again on your winning.



Yours Faithfully,


Mrs. Maureen Long.

Promotion Manager.

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