419 scam: "SOUTH AFRICAN WORLD CUP 2010" <saf2010_agnt@webmail.co.za> WORLD CUP 2010 FREE LOTTERY DRAW

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- ",000,000" (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)
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 free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- saf2010_agnt@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "SOUTH AFRICAN WORLD CUP 2010" <saf2010_agnt@webmail.co.za>
Reply-To: saf2010_agnt@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:08:28 +0100 (CET)
Subject: WORLD CUP 2010 FREE LOTTERY DRAW

SOUTH AFRICAN WORLD CUP 2010 FREE LOTTERY DRAW
HEADQUARTERS. LIVERPOOL LONDON UK.

Dear Lucky Winner,

We are pleased to announce your email address as one of the 10 lucky
winners in the Free Lotto draw held on the 4th of December 2009. All 10
winning addresses were randomly selected from a batch of 100,000,000 {ONE
HUNDRED MILLION} international emails addresses.

Consequently, you have therefore been approved for a total payout of GBP
350,000:00 (THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND BRITISH POUNDS STERLING)
only. Your email address emerged along side with 9 others as a category to
winner in this year's Annual Draw.The world cup lottery 2010 is proudly
sponsored by the Microsoft Corporation, Coca Cola, Nokia, MTN, the Intel
Group, Toyota ,Toshiba, Adidas, Dell computers, Mckintosh. And mostly by
the South African Government. The world cup free lottery draw is held
Annually. And is also organized to encourage the use of internet and
computers. And also to advertise the South Africa 2010 World Cup
world-wide.World cup 2010 south africa . Consequently,you have therefore
been approved for a total pay out of GBP 350,000:00 (THREE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY THOUSAND BRITISH POUNDS STERLING) only.The following particulars are
attached to your lotto payment order:

Ref: 7458222754
Batch: 905534213/255
Winning no: XB3/701/LNRC
Lucky numbers 2-17-43-47-52
Serial number 6741137002.
Amount; GBP 350,000:00

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information
confidential till you claim your prize money.This is part of our
precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of
this program. Please be warned.

To file your claim,please contact our United Kingdom Representative Agent;

NAME; Mr. Kelvin Smart.
EMAIL;saf2010_agnt@yahoo.co.uk

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Doylce Makebe
Promotions Manager
World cup 2010
South Africa

Note, all winnings MUST be claimed on or before 14 days from the
notification date; otherwise all funds will be returned as Unclaimed.

Congratulations once again on your winnings!!!

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