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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: "mr moffat" <mr_moffat_007@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: ANYAOHA_2100@YAHOO.IT
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 13:43:12 +0000
Subject: FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY ANNT:SIR

FLASH FORTUNE
LOTTERY.
 
      
 
YOU HAVE BEEN DECLARED THE WINNER
OF THE SUM OF
    US$850,000.00 
ON THE SECOND CATEGORY
OF THE SEPTEMBER 1ST 2006
 
COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW
THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE PROMOTION MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
@@@ FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO DRAW@@@
YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT,
THE SUM OF US$ 850,000,00
 
PLEASE CONTACT
YOUR CLAIM AGENT.
DR, A. PETER.
IMMEDIATELY ON PHONE NO:
+27 73 043 4124.
EMAIL:
...CONTACT HIM FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT...  
 
 
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 you/your email address qualified for the draw.
as a result of your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for. You/Your Company email address, attached to ticket number 343-221-8756, with serial number 454-17 drew the lucky numbers 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 and Bonus number 12 and consequently you won in the Second Category of the FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO DRAW.
 
Your winning Ticket is Number. 343-221-8756
Your Serial Number. 454-17
 
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 for the payment of the sum of US$850,000.00 in cash, which is the winning amount for the Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$46,650,000.00 shared among the 37 international winners in the World.
 
     CONGRATULATIONS!
 
 
Please note that OMEGA CROSSING your paying agent, will invite you to their office in Johannesburg South Africa for your immediate payment, you have to hurry up and contact them immediately.
To begin your claim, please call your claim agent immediately.
 
DR. A. PETER.
CLAIM   AGENT,
OMEGA CROSSING SA.
# 25 RICHARDS RYLAAN, AUCKLAND PARK,0083
P.O. Box 524, AUCKLANDPARK
JOHANNESBURG 2001
SOUTH AFRICA .
DIRECT MOBILE:+ 27 73 043 4124
 
 
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.
 
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD.
 
Congratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
Sincerely,
 
MR. BOTHA DANIELS
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY.

2nd Floor SABC
Radio Park Building

P.O. Box 91711,
Auckland Park, 2006 Henley Road.

Johannesburg, South Africa.
 
 
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY SA
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: (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT AFRICAN TEAM.


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