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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: "Cpros" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <claims@cashonpromos.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 14:01:25 +0200
Subject: Re:Your Ticket Information Order Number 01-07-11-33-36-40.!!!!!!!!!!!

                             CASH Online Promotions.
                            Head Office: 141 Richmond Road, Rennies Building 7460, WESTERN TOWN
                                            Telephone: +27(78) 822-7214, Fax Number: +27 (11)219-7387, 
                                                           E-mail: claims@cashonpromos.com
                                       Copy Right © 2009, Registration No: 2004/231060/10.
 
Congratulations!!!! "You have won US$2,791,000.00 from CASH Online Promotions
 
For Claiming, Urgently call or contact;
(Mr. Jeff Anthony)
Tel:  + 27 (78) 822-7214
Fax: + 27 (11) 219-7387
E-mail: claims@cashonpromos.com
 
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
 
We wish you success in our new CASH Online Promotions/Email Internet Program made today 6th  April 2011 which was draw on 31st May 2010.
 
Your Email Address was attached to Ticket No: 01-07-11-33-36-40 (Drew the Lucky No): 19-23-34-52-57-21 PP: 5. This is an Email Internet Program were winner were randomly selected from U.S.A, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Australia and Asia through Computer Draw System and extracted from over 322,000 Email Addresses from Unions, Association and Corporate Bodies listed online.
 
You have therefore been approved to claim a Star Prize of $2,791,000.00 in cash credited to File No: 04-15-32 CASH-ONLINE 2010 in the 3rd Category of our new CASH Online Promotions. Below is your Winning Details;
 
Power ball No: 10-18-23-30-45-02 x3
Pick No: 01-07-11-33-36-40
Jackpot Amount Won: US$2,791,000.00
 
"The Validity period of the winnings is (10) Working Days, of your reply to the Agency; hence you are expected to make your claims immediately, any claim not made before this date will be returned as UNCLAIMED."  To claim your winning prize, you are to contact the appointed agent for the immediate release of your winnings:
 
CASH Online Promotions
(Mr. Jeff Anthony)
Tel:  + 27 (78) 822-7214
Fax: + 27 (11) 219-7387
E-mail: claims@cashonpromos.com
 
IMPORTANT, Remember to quote your POWERBALL Numbers and PICK Numbers and other information provided above and below in every one of your correspondences with the Agent. Also include your alternative email address and your direct telephone number.  For security reasons, you are strongly advised to keep your winnings and any correspondence strictly confidential from public notice until you claim your prize.
 
Congratulations'' once again from all our Staff and thank you for being part of our Promotions Program.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. Jennifer M. Chupps
Promotions Manager
SOUTH AFRICA.

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