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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: "lottery board" <l_board_sa45@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 03:07:58 +0000
Subject: +++ CONGRATULATIONS !!!! ( YOU HAVE WON US$3,000.000.00 )

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
             
          LOTTERY AWARD PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMME 
                          
YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW
THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE PROMOTION MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
PROTEA WINNERS ORGANIZATION
YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT, THE SUM OF US$ 3,000,000.00
 
PLEASE CONTACT
YOUR CLAIM AGENT.
FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
NAME: DR EVANS DINGA
Tel/:  00-27-73-093-9070
 
FINAL NOTICE OF AWARD NOTIFICATION
 
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made today,that you are
the winners of he PROTEA WINNERS ORGANIZATION LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA
, 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 we are running the e-business promotions for
You/Your Company email address, attached to ticket number 139-3201-6409,
 with serial number 570-10 drew the lucky numbers  1,8,14,20,31,46,72 and
Bonus number 12 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.
 
Your winning Ticket is Number. 139-3201-6409
Your Serial Number. 570-10
Your lucky draw Numbers are 1,8,14,20,31,46,72 Bonus Number 12
Your INSURANCE Number: FLS433/453L/GMSA
 
REFERENCE NUMBER: KFQ-XV69-013b-9
BATCH NUMBER: 57-488-BBN
 
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
US$3,000,000.00 in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category winners.
 
This is from the total prize money of US$26,650,000.00 shared among the Seven
International winners in the Second category. CONGRATULATIONS
Please be informed that your CHEQUE of the sum of US$3,000,000.00 is
now  with Protea Winners Finance and Security Company insured with your email
address which won you this prize, therefore you should contact (PROTEA WINNERS ORGANIZATION LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA) 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 DR EVANS DINGA.through Phone or Email address
 
DR EVANS DINGA
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
TEL: 00-27-73-093-9070
 
He is  your agent, and responsible for the processing and transfer of your winnings prize to you. YOUR SECURITY FILE NUMBER IS Z-90237-Y67/U4 (keep personal) Remember, your winning must be claimed not later than  (1 MONTH) From the date of acknowledgement receipt. PROTEA WINNERS ORGANIZATION LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD  Once again, Congratulations.
 
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.
 
FILL THE DETAILS BELOW:
1. The Refrence Number.-------------------------------------------
2. The Batch Number.-----------------------------------------------
3. The Ticket Number.----------------------------------------------
4. The serial Number.------------------------------------------------
5. The lucky Number.-----------------------------------------------
 
FULL NAMES:________________________MAILING ADDRESS:__________________________________SEX:_____________________
AGE/DATE OF BIRTH________________MARITAL STATUS:___________________
OCCUPATION:______________________TEL/FAX UMBER:_____________________
AMOUNT WON:__________________STATE/COUNTRY:_____________________COMPANY NAME:________________________
All the information�s required are very important, they will be used for verifying that you are the rightful winner of the prize so do not hesitate to call your claim agent. as soon as you send your details so that we can start the process of your claim immediately for immediate telegraphic transfer of your prize money to your nominated bank account in your country.
Yours Sincerely,
 
MR. J.Nkomo.
Zonal Co-ordinator,
PROTEA WINNERS ORGANIZATION LOTTERY.
2nd Floor SABC
Radio Park Building
P.O. Box 91711,
Auckland Park, 2006 Henley Road.
Johannesburg, South Africa.
PROTEA WINNERS ORGANIZATION LOTTERY
GOES INTERNATIONAL
AS THE 2010
WORLD CUP
WILL BE HOSTED BY
SOUTH AFRICA
 

Nelson Mandela 
 2010 Soccer World Cup logo - Reuters
Congratulations from the Staff & Members of the 
       National Lottery Board Commission  
                           
 
 
 
Savery, Aldwin                 Abraham, Vicki                
Mr James Nkomo          Mr. Rudolf P. Markhams     Mrs. Rosemary Moyo 
  (Zonal Co-ordinator Sec.)    (Zonal Co-ordinator)       (Board Member)            
You must be 16 or over to play or claim a prize
Copyright � 1994-2006 The National Online Lottery Inc. 
All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline
 
                
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THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED BY: (F�d�ration Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT .


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