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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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Fraud email example:

From: "globalmega lottery" <globalmega1002lottery@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 16:52:09 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!

FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY
SECOND QUATER OF THE YEAR 2005.
YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW,
THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE PROMOTION MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
OMEGA CROSSING SA.
YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT,
THE SUM OF US$ 2,950,000,00 PLEASE CONTACT

(MR. FIDELIS MORGAN)
YOUR CLAIM AGENT.
FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
PHONE: + 27 835 443 161
Email: f_morg@yahoo.co.uk
(OMEGA CROSSING SA )
PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you the announcement made about the winners of
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, as part of our promotional
draws.
Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all part of the
world as part of our electronic business Promotions Program.
Note that your email address qualified for the draw, as a result of your
visiting various websites. You/Your Company email address, attached to
ticket number 100-309-7482, with serial number 513-10 drew the lucky numbers
3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 and Bonus number 12 and consequently YOU HAVE won in
the Second Category.
Your winning Ticket is Number. 100-309-7482,
Your Serial Number. 513-10,
Your lucky draw Numbers are. 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 Bonus Number 12
Your INSURANCE Number: FLS433/453L/GMSA
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$2,950,000.00
in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is
from the total prize money of US$20,650,000.00 shared among the Seven
international winners in the Second category. CONGRATULATIONS!
Please be informed that your CHEQUE of the sum of US$2,950,000.00 is now
with Omega Crossing Finance and Security Company insured with your email
address which won you this prize, therefore you should contact (OMEGA
CROSSING SA) your agent and give them your full names so that they will
re-insure your CHEQUE under your full names.
To begin your claim, please call your claim agent immediately, and also to
send an urgent message to Mr. FIDELIS MORGAN through Phone or Email address.
MR. FIDELIS MORGAN
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
OMEGA CROSSING SA.
# 25 RICHARDS RYLAAN, AUCKLAND PARK,0083
P.O. Box 524, AUCKLANDPARK
JOHANNESBURG 2001
SOUTH AFRICA
PHONE: + 27 835 443 161
EMAIL: f_morg@yahoo.co.uk
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information
provided above and below in every one of your correspondences with your
claims agent.
REFERENCE NUMBER: GML-S343-KKT-8811
BATCH NUMBER: 56T-DTH78-SAR99
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010
SOCCER WORLD CUP.
Congratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank you for being part
of our promotions program.
Sincerely,
MR. MERVIN NKUMA
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY.
2nd Floor SABC
Radio Park Building
P.O. Box 91711,
Auckland Park, 2006 Henley Road.
Johannesburg, South Africa.
OMEGA CROSSI GOES INTERNATIONAL AS THE 2010 WORLD CUP WILL BE HOSTED BY
SOUTH AFRICA
THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED
BY: (F餩ration Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT


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