419 scam: "SOUTH AFRICA 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP"<southafrica2010worldcup@gmail.com> SOUTH AFRICA 2010 FIFA WORLDCUP

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "zodiac2010fifaprom@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447204062631

Fraud email example:

From: "SOUTH AFRICA 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <zodiacfifaworldcuppromo@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:23:06 +0800
Subject: SOUTH AFRICA 2010 FIFA WORLDCUP

CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS!

Dear Sir/ Madam,

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of Eight hundred State Dollars [US$800,000.00]. This is in line with our promotion for the world-cup come 2010. The selection process was carried out through random selection in our computerized email selection system (s) from a database of over 250,000 email ad dresses drawn from all the continents of the world. This promotion is sponsored by the Federation International Football Association [FIFA], and approved by the (BRITISH GAMING BOARD)and also licensed by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This promotion is the first of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public.

To begin the process of your prize and to find out more about this promotion, you are to contact our British(London)claims agency stated below:

Zodiac House Promotion Company,
46 Kempshott Road, London, SW16 5LQ .
London,United-Kingdom

Attention:

MR LARRY PHILIPS
Phone: +44 720 406-2631
E-mail: Zodiac2010fifaprom@live.com

When you contact the agent, please provide your secret pin code x7pwyz2009 and your reference number BWBI: 2551256003/23. You are also advised to provide the under listed information as soon as possible:

Details of Beneficiary
Name (Surname First):....................... .
Address:...................... .........................
Country:..................... ..........................
Telephone:.................... .....................
Gender:....................... ......
Marital Status:....................
Age:.......................... ...........
Occupation:................... .....
EMAIL......................... ...................

Endeavor to email/fax the agents your full names, Ref/Pin numbers, email Address, telephone and fax numbers immediately. If you do not contact the claim agent within 12 working days of this notification, your winning would be revoked. Winners are advised to keep their winning details/information from the public to avoid fraudulent claim (IMPORTANT) pending the transfer/claim by Winner. Accept my hearty congratulations once again!

AS THE 2010 WORLD CUP WILL BE HOSTED BY SOUTH AFRICA THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED BY: (Féderation Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA FIFA WORLD CUP 2010 SPONSOR BY (SAFWC2010)

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