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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: globalfinancialsaoffice@fastmail.fm
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:28:21 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

Ref Number: SA/163038104/12
Batch Number: GFC/46/1861/NORSK

Dear Winner,

WINNING NOTIFICATION

In conjunction with International Lottery Commission, we wish to notify you of the result of our 2011 Summer International High stake Bonanza held on 15TH of December 2011. Your email address, attached to ticket number 736896-1020041316 with the serial number 294438 drew the lucky numbers 16-88-40-91 which won in the 3rd category. The coupon bearing your name and address was submitted by the Publisher’s Clearing House. Therefore, you have been selected the winner for a lump sum payment of $1,985,950.00 (ONE MILLION NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ONLY) Congratulations! !

Note that this is a free draw and all participants were selected through a computerized ballot system drawn from Over 25,000,000, individuals worldwide. The program was designed and promoted by European and International Lottery Commission and termed the largest charity lottery ever - aimed at changing the lives of millions of people.

In accordance with our disbursement policy, your prize has been forwarded to the paying bank. To commence your claim, acknowledge receipt of this message and request for CLAIM FORM which you have to fillout and fax or email it to the Claim Processing Agent (CPA); Tel: +27730054368,Fax:27866657340 globalfinancialukoffice@consultant.com

Remember to quote your Serial number in all correspondence.

Finally, all prizes must be claimed not later than March 22th 2012. After this date, all unclaimed funds will be returned to the treasury. Furthermore, should there be any changes of your personal information, do inform your claim agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our program.

Sincerely yours

Ma MARIE HEINZ
PRESIDENT
Global Financial Consult
Promotion Agents, Leasing, Commission Agents,
1507 E 67th Ave,
Port Elizerbeth
Capetown 5278
South Africa

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