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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "foreign service manager" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash)
• This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
  
  1. They don't notify winners by email.
  2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
  3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
  4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
  5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
  6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
  7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +27730600228 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • davidkhumalo_009@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "KHUMALO DAVID" <sa_draw_002@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:38:46 +0200
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

  

                MEGA WORLD NATIONAL LOTTERY

 

Private Bag X50, Auckland Park,
Johannesburg, 2006.
South Africa.
Date: september/14/2006.

 

Congratulations!
 
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made for the year 2006, the winners of the MEGA WORLD LOTTO 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 our visiting various websites, we are running the e-business promotions for, You/Your Company email address, attached to ticket number 100-409-8583, with serial number 624-11 drew the lucky numbers 2, 7, 15, 28, 31, 46 and Bonus number 8 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the First Category. your winning Ticket Number. 100-409-8583 Your Serial Number. 624-11 Your lucky draw Numbers are. 2, 7, 15, 28, 31, 46 Bonus Number 8. Your INSURANCE Number: FLS541/520L/GMSA.
 
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of Nine Hundred and Fifty thousand united States Dollars (US$950,000) in cash, which is the winning payout for first category winners. This is from the total prize money of Six Million, Six hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars (US$6,650,000) shared among the seven international winners in the First category.
 
CONGRATULATIONS!
 
Please be informed that your CHEQUE of the sum of US$950,000 is now with mega world lottery Finance and Security Company insured with your email address which won you this prize, therefore you should contact (MEGA WORLD LOTTERY) 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, or send an urgent message to him through the below address.
 
MR. DAVID KHUMALO.
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
Private Bag X50, Auckland Park,
Johannesburg, 2006. South Africa
EMAIL: davidkhumalo_009@yahoo.com

Tel: +27 730-600-228
 
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information required as stated below when contacting your claims agent.

REFERENCE NUMBER: GML-S525-KKT-9933

BATCH NUMBER: 89T-DTH47-SAR88

FULL NAME: ……………………………………..
FULL ADDRESS: …………………………………
SEX: ……………………………………………….
AGE: ……………………………………………….
TEL: ………………………………………………..
FAX: ………………………………………………. (IF ANY)
COUNTRY: ………………………………………..
EMAIL ADDRESS: ……………………………….
PASSPORT/I.D OR DRIVER’S LICENCE NO. …
HOW DO YOU FEEL AS A WINNER: ………….

MEGA WORLD LOTTERY 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.

AS THE 2010 WORLD CUP WILL BE HOSTED BY SOUTH AFRICA. THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTERY AUTHORITY AND SUPPORTED BY: (F餩ration Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT.

 

 

Congratulations from the Staff & Members of the 
National Lottery Board Commission                             

                                 

  Mr James Nkomo                       Mr. Rudolf P. Markhams                      Mrs. Rosemary Moyo 

 (Zonal Co-ordinator Sec.)         (Zonal Co-ordinator)                                (Board Member)            

Copyright © 1994-2006 The National Lottery Inc. 
All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline

 

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