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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: "South Africa 2010 Lottery Sweepstakes" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <eml.uk24@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:41:40 +0200
Subject: You have won 510.000.00.

ATTN: Winner



You have won €510.000.00. (Five Hundred and Ten Thousand Euros) in South Africa 2010 Olympic Lottery Sweepstakes held on the 26th July 2010 In Manchester UK

Therefore you have been approved to claim your fund from the security company which fund was deposited.

Lottery Prize Approval Number:MC57258=2010, Batch Claim No:SFOLS775375-10 ,Winning Ref: SF472927.



Be informed that your prize claim can be paid through certified check delivery to your address or bank transfer to your account. if you decide to begin your claim , you will be required to send copy of your passport identification or drivers license,your full name , address ,phone number, bank name, bank address and bank account number. Failure to send the complete details will result delay in processing your claim



For processing and Release of your money, you should forward your details to HALIFAX SECURITY AND INSURANCE COMPANY. Contact Mr. Nike Roland Email: nikeroland.uk@gmail.com.

their service fee is 3% of your claim and should be paid to them only after you received your prize claim.



This winning is real and guarantee, you should request for your prize claim guarantee certificate from your processing agent. should you have any question ,please contact our office email.


Note, all winning must be claim not later than 20th August, 2010.

Sincerely,





G. Duncan Harris

South Africa 2010 Olympic Lottery Sweepstakes

Great Path
P.O. Box 1046-1
Manchester, CT UK

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