419 scam: FELIX THEMBA <ffthemba@gmail.com> SUCCESSFUL HOSTING OF THE 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP PROMOTIONS GLOBAL AWARD

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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.
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.
- +27730219111 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
- +27865460720 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- felthemba@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: FELIX THEMBA <ffthemba@gmail.com>
Reply-To: felthemba@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 03:54:06 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: SUCCESSFUL HOSTING OF THE 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP PROMOTIONS GLOBAL AWARD

SUCCESSFUL HOSTING OF THE 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP Â PROMOTIONS
GLOBAL AWARD

FIFA WORLD CUP SLOT ONLINE
PROMOTIONS
20 Meadowland Avenue, Glen South 10285 SA,

P.O. Box 59 Cape Town
Ref: EAAL/851OYHI/09
Batch: GQ10015008Â
DearÂ winner,
Congratulation
Â FIFA management congratulates the entire African
continent on the successful hosting of the world cup 2010 and has created a
special lottery on that behalf. A worldwide promotional draw randomly selected
for internet users, held on Monday 12th July 2010 in Cape Town , South Africa .
Â
Your email address as indicated was drawn
and attached to
REF: EAAL/851OYHI/09;
Â ticket number 008795727498; serial numbers BTD/9080648302/08; Batch number GQ10015008;
Insurance number SIB/0209; lucky numbers
6-10-33-39-40-48 bonus (43),which subsequently won as one of the 7 jackpot winners in
this draw, You have therefore won the sum of â‚¬1, 750, 000, 00Â (One Million Seven Hundred And
Fifty Thousand Euros)
Â The registered drawn number was
conducted in Ballot D. All participants were selected
randomly through computer ballot system. NO ticket were sold your Email address
automatically Qualifies you for the draw.
Â
Your winning coupon fall within
our Afro/Asia booklet. Contact our designated agent Mr. Felix Themba he will
guide you through the process to facilitate the release of your
prize.
Â
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CONTACT OUR AGENT:
MR Felix
Themba
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â TEL: +27 73 021 9111,
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â FAX: +27 86 546 0720
Emails: felthemba@gmail.com.
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

YOURFULLNAME:_______________________________________
AGE:__________________________________________________
SEX:__________________________________________________
PERMANENTADDRESS:__________________________________
COUNTRY:
______________________________________________
OCCUPATION:___________________________________________
INSURANCE:____________________________________________
MOBILE________________________________________________
WINNINGE-MAIL________________________________________Â
AMOUNTWON__________________________________________
BATCHNO:_____________________________________________
TICKETNO:____________________________________________
REFRENCENO:__________________________________________
LUCKYNO:____________________________________________
SERIAL
NO:____________________________________________
Note: You have 30 days of this
notification from this date of this publication to claim your prize or you may
forefeet your award winnings prize.
Â
N/B: You are advised to keep your
winning information confidential to avoid double claim or
impersonation.
Yours truly
MS.CAROLYN
.A.TAYLOR
(Promotions
Manager)
Sunshine Slot Online
Promotions
Copy right Â© 2010

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