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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.

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:

• 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:
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "million united states dollars" (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)
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. )
• 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.
  • +27763141420 (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.
  • trustgate2000@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: c safa <sa2010cafsafa17@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <cafsafa2007@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 22:46:52 +0200
Subject: GOOD NEWS, NOTIFICATION OF YOUR LOTTERY WINNINGS!!



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CAF/SAFA LOTTERY

PHISICAL ADD: 30 BRIDGE ROAD, BRAMLEY VIEW, JOHANNESBURG 2090
POSTAL ADD: P O BOX 890075, LYNDHURST, JOHANNESBURG 2106



IN CONJUNCTION WITH

SOUTH AFRICA 2010
WORLDCUP LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITEE





CAF/SAFA 2010 LOTTERY LUCKY DRAW NOTICE

This is to inform you that the Caf/Safa Lottery and the Local Organizing Commitee of the 2010 World Cup here in South Africa has held an Internet Raffle Draw on the 11th
May 2007 and your e-mail address was among the 10,000,000.00 e-mail addresses that was picked by the computer during the Second Quarter Raffle Draw.

We are therefore with great pleasure to notify you that your Email Address happened to be one of the lucky winners out of the 10,000,000.00 email addresses on the final ballot draw and this has made you one of the lucky Ten Winners from the total sum of US$ 22,000,000.00 (Twenty Two Million United States Dollars), you are therefore entitled and been approved for a lump sum payout of US$2,200,000.00.

Be aware that this Internet Raffle Draw was organised by the Caf/Safa Lottery and the Local Organizing Commitee 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
LUCKY NUMBERS: 32-66-777233
SERIAL NUMBER: 565-07
BATCH NUMBER: 07/46051/CAF
INSURANCE COMPANY: OLD MUTUAL INSURANCE SA
REFERENCE NUMBER: SAFA/ZA3/GP11
TICKET NUMBER: SA35-00076-4512-444
AMOUNT WON: US$ 2,200,000.00

Signed by:
Dr. Jabulani Thabo (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$ 2,500,000.00 from Amsterdam, Holland.




Our Second Quarter Winner Mrs. Ali Fatima from Nepal receiving her winning cheque of US$1,000,000.00 also on the picture is her husband and friends rejoicing
with them.


Congratulations from all our staff and we also extend our thanks to the Sponsor for being part of our promotional program.

VIVA SOUTH AFRICA! VIVA SPONSORS
& VIVA THE WHOLE WORLD!!.






PRIZE CLAIMING INSTRUCTION:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU ARE AMONG THE 10 WINNERS OF THE SUM OF US$22,000,000,00 (TWENTY TWO MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) EACH ENTITLED TO RECEIVE US$2,200,000.00 (TWO MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS)

To begin your claim process, contact your claim's agent below and fill the Winner's Verification Form which you are should forward to your agent
via mail.


TRUSTGATE FINANCE & SECURITIES
Agent Name: Mr. David Mashaba
Email:trustgate2000@aim.com




Address:Trustgate Finance & Securities 172 Botha Drive, Emmarentia Johannesburg, South Africa
24 Hours office hotline no: +27 76 314 1420



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


100860 8556 2548 9576ZA
Provide the following informations needed to process your winning claim.XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Full name: ........................................................Age: ......................................................................Sex: ......................................................................
Marital Status:....................................................
Email address:......................................................Residential address: ..............................................Nationality: ..............................................................Occupation: ..............................................................Amount Won...............................................................Telephone Number: .....................................................Fax Number:................................................................
Reference Number:.........................................................
Batch Number:...............................................................
Serial Number:..............................................................
Lucky Number:..............................................................
Amount Won:..................................................................
State:...............................................................................
Country:............................................................................

Warning!!!: Fraudulent emails are circulating that appear to be using National Lottery addresses, but are not from The National Lottery.
PLEASE REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO CUSTOMER CARE/COMPLAINTS DEPT
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than ten days after notice. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your Reference and Batch Numbers in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations again from all our staff..........

Sincerely,
Mrs.Natasha E. Ngcumbe.
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