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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: "nationlot2010 2" <nationllot2010-2@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 09:43:35 +0100
Subject: Tu email address ha ganado el drenaje 2010 de S/Africa Lotto. ¡Felicitaciones!!!

NTERACTIVE LOTTERY GAMES CONSULTING
Company Reg No: 2004/079414/23 
PHISICAL ADD: 30 BRIDGE ROAD, BRAMLEY VIEW, JOHANNESBURG 2090
POSTAL ADD: P O BOX 890075, LYNDHURST, JOHANNESBURG 2106 
 
      Official logo, unveiled on 7 July 2006 
 
IN CONJUNCTION WITH
 
SOUTH AFRICA 2010
WORLDCUP LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITEE
 
                                                                                
                    The FIFA World CupTM TrophyThe FIFA World CupTM TrophyThe FIFA World CupTM Trophy
                                      
 
INTERACTIVE 2010 LOTTERY DRAW NOTICE
This is to inform you that the Interactive Lottery Game Consulting (ILGC) and the Local Organizing Commitee (LOC)  of the 2010 World Cup, here in South Africa,has held an Internet Raffle Draw,and your Email Address was among the 2000 Email Addresses that was picked by the computer during this Quarter Raffle Draw (FQRD).
 
We are therefore with great pleasure,to notify you that your Email Address,happened to come out top number out of the 2000 Email Addresses,on the FINAL BALLOT DRAW,and this had made you the JACKPOT WINNER OF THE SUM OF US$ 150,000.00 (One Hundred And Fifty Thousand United Sates Dolars)
 
Be aware that this Internet Raffle Draw (IRD) was organised by the Interactive Lottery Game Consulting (ILGC) and the Local Organizing Commitee (LOC)  of the 2010 World Cup,to create awareness for the world,as South Africa is finalizing their preparation for the hosting of the 2010 World Cup.
 
BELOW ARE YOUR WINNING DETAILS:
 
COMPUTER DRAW NUMBER: 177
EMAIL CODE NUMBER: TTYEEWSSE2211775643000
FINAL JACPOT NUMBER: 0001 
SN: 2010 / ILGC / LOC / ZA 
WINNING INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER: JJA23ZA
INSURANCE COMPANY: OLD MUTUAL INSURANCE SA
AMOUNT WON: US$ 150,000.00
 
                          AGREEMENT:
 
IT IS NOW AGREED BY THE Interactive Lottery Game Consulting (ILGC) and the Local Organizing Commitee (LOC)  of the 2010 World Cup, THAT THE WINNING INFORMATIONS WRITTEN ABOVE ARE THE ORIGINAL WINNING INFORMATIONS AS WAS SELECTED BY THE COMPUTER THIS Monday 14TH DAY OF  AUGUST 2006,AND IT HAS ALSO BEEN AGREED THAT THE WINNER WHOSE THESE WINNING INFORMATIONS HAS BEEN SENT TO,WILL BE PAID THE WINNING SUM OF US$ 150,000.00.
 
Signed by:
Dr. Lukas Abel (Promotional Manager)
 
 
Note that this program is being sponsured by:
  SOUTH AFRICAN ANGLO GOLD COMPANY
FIFA SUPPORT AFRICA
VODACOM SOUTH AFRICA.
 
                             
                                  Mr. Kuash Behler, Our First Quarter Winner of
                                  US$ 4,80,000.00 from Amsterdam, Holland 
                                                21st January 2006.
 
 
         
             Our Second Quarter Winner Mrs. Ali Fatima from Nepal receiving her winning cheque of US$3,60,000.00 also on the picture is her husband and friends rejoicing
with  them. April 18th 2006
                       
Congratulations from all our staff and we also extend our thanks to the Sponsures for being part of our promotional program.
 
  VIVA SOUTH AFRICA! VIVA SPONSURES
         & VIVA THE WHOLE WORLD.
                              
     South African FlagSouth African Flag
                      
 
PRIZE CLAIMING INSTRUCTION:
 
To receive your prize,pls.contact our Paying agent on the following Details
Contact person: Mr.Wayne Thompson
Contact Phone number: +27 733 22 77 66
Email Address: wanethomson2010@yahoo.co.uk 
Contact address: 27 NEWTON STR, NEWTON PARK, P.O BOX 7706 NEWTON, JOHANNESBURG RSA.
 
 
                Announcement made Today Monday The 14th day Of August  2006 (South Africa Time 09:25 AM)

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