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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: "lotteryboard1970" <lotteryboard1970@terra.com.mx>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 03:39:37 -0600
Subject: FROM LOTTERY COMPANY:YOU ARE PARY OF THE WINNING TEAM


FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UTHINGO SOUTH AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL LOTTERYPROGRAM AND THE SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 SOCCER WORLD CUP BID
Email:claimdepartment44@yahoo.com
TELL/FAX: +27-73-26 70 464



Attn:Sir/Madam,

The South African International Lottery promotion UTHINGO LOTTERY BOARD, and the South African 2010 soccer world cup bid is proud to inform you that you have won USD$1, 820 ,000.00 (ONE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWENTHY MILLION) .

Why you have won Your E-mail address is one of the lucky Addresses who have won in the Monthly Promotion. These promotion is in support of the South African 2010 World cup Bid lottery Award International programs honour given to South Africa to Host the 2010 world Cup Soccer Bid.

This lottery scheme was created to bring Awareness to the world, been that South Africa is hosting the next world cup in 2010. You qualified for the draw as a result of your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for You/Your Company, Attached to ticket number 101-409-5488, with serial number 718-10 drew the lucky numbers 08, 09, 22, 23, 24, 22 (01) and consequently won in the Second Cetegory

CONGRATULATIONS!

I am Dr. Vuyo Khumalo the fiduciary agent assigned to your case I wish to Congratulate you on your success you are a lucky person to have won this lottery. You are required to forward the following details to help facilitate the processing of your claims and certificate which will facilitate the transfer of your fund. Your winning price is to the tune of USD$1.820 million Dollar.

1. Full names.
2. Phone number.
3. Fax number.
4. Occupation.
5. Sex.
6. Age.
7. Nationality.
8.Country of Residence.

You are advised to forward this information as soon as possible to enable us attend to your winnings. You are advised to keep your winning numbers secret to avoid unscrupulous elements from taking advantage of the situation. To begin your claim, You are then advised to urgently contact your claim agent Mr. JAMES ADAMS for immediate processing and release of your winning prize. You can contact him on the below information.

MR. JAMES ADAMS
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,

The National Lottery Licensed Operator,
Auckland Park, 2005 Gauteng 2001
TEL: 27-73-26 70 464
Fax: 27-11-507-6920
EMAIL:claimdepartment44@yahoo.com


Contact the claim agent immediately; For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers provided below in every one of your correspondences with your claim agent.Remenber that is not another Pyramid of Money making Bussiness

REFERENCE NUMBER: ULS-ZA 40 /825/ P4,
BATCH NUMBER: Z4-261-AAN.

Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
Sincerely,
Dr. Vuyo Khumalo

BELOW ARE THE RECENT JUBILATING WINNERS ON SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL LOTTERY ONLINE PROGRAMME (UTINGO LOTTERY PROGRAM)







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