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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "global mega lottery" (no such lottery exists)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claim 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. 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. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• 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.
  • +27739045140 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
  • +27866962646 (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.
  • jo1_zuma2010@yahoo.com.au
  • jo2_zuma2010@yahoo.com.au (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • j2_zuma2010@yahoo.com.au

Fraud email example:

From: mega loto <mee_loto58@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <me_loto1@yahoo.com.au>
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 15:23:28 +0200
Subject: NOTIFICATION YOU WON USD $2.8m



GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY


COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW

THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE PROMOTION MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT

GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY DRAW

YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT,

THE SUM OF $2.8m USD

PLEASE CONTACT

MR. JOHN ZUMA

YOUR CLAIM AGENT.

FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
CONTACT:
jo1_zuma2010@yahoo.com.au
or
jo2_zuma2010@yahoo.com.au
FAX +27 866 962 646
TEL: +27 739 045 140



(GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY)

PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION


We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on 28-7-2007, of winners of the GLOBAL MEGA CROSSING LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, as part of our promotional draws.

Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 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 100-309-7482, with serial number 513-10 drew the lucky numbers 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 and Bonus number 12 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.

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: GMCS433/453L/GMSA

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$2.8m in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$19 600 000.00 shared among the Seven international winners in the Second category. CONGRATULATIONS!

Please be informed that your CHEQUE of the sum of US$2.8m is now with mega Crossing Finance and Security Company insured with your email address which won you this prize, therefore you should contact (MEGA CROSSING SA) your agent and give them your full names so that they will re-insure your CHEQUE under your full names.

Please note that MEGA 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, and also to send an urgent message to Mr. John Zuma, through Email address

MR. JOHN ZUMA FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER, MEGA CROSSING SA. # 25 RICHARDS RYLAAN, AUCKLAND PARK,0083 P.O. Box 524, AUCKLANDPARK ,

jo1_zuma2010@yahoo.com.au
or
j2_zuma2010@yahoo.com.au
FAX +27 866 962 646
TEL: +27 739 045 140




GLOBAL MEGA 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. MERVIN NKUMATHE PROMOTIONS MANAGER, GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY. 2nd Floor SABC Radio Park Building P.O. Box 91711, Auckland Park, 2006 Henley Road. Johannesburg, South Africa.


ONCE AGAIN DO FILL THIS INFORMATION AND FAX IT TO MR. ZUMA, TO ENABLE HIM TO PROCESS YOUR WINNING CERTIFICATE. TELL +27 739 045 140 FAX +27 866 962 646 OR EMAIL:jo1_zuma2010@yahoo.com.au OR
jo2_zuma2010@yahoo.com.au

REF NO..........

BATCH NO............

WINNING NO...

FULL NAME...........

COMPANY NAME...

FULL ADDRESS...

TELL/FAX..........

AGE..........

SEX..........

MARRIED?......

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL.....
This information is needed urgent, to enable him process your winning certificate.

GLOBAL MEGA 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
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