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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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Fraud email example:

From: "maria eastwood" <maria_eastwood_0032@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:08:36 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE WON THE SUM OF USD$ 1,450,000.00.

                                     
                      
                                        PLATINUM  LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
                                          FIRST QUATER OF THE YEAR 2007
                   YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW.
 
                                 THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE CO-ORDINATOR,
                  INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT                         
                                     PLATINUM LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
          YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS HAVE WON, THE SUM OF US$ 1,450,000.00. ON THE
COMPUTER BALLOT SYSTEM.
 
PLEASE CONTACT: (MR. ROBERTH  K. LARRY).
YOUR CLAIM AGENT FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT:
PHONE NO. +27 83 480 3360. 
EMAIL:  (roberth_k_larry073@yahoo.com)
(ZENITH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SA)
    PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION
 
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on 14th  August 2007 about winners of the PLATINUM LOTTERY 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 your visiting various Websites we are running the e-business promotions for You/Your Company email address, attached to ticket numbers: 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 Number. 100-309-7482
Your Serial Number.513-10
Your lucky draw Numbers are. 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41
Bonus Number 12. Your INSURANCE Number: PLI-433/453L/GMSA
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of US$1,450,000.00 in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$10,150,000.00 shared among the seven international winners in the Second category.
 
CONGRATULATIONS!
Please be informed that your (PRIZE) US$1,450,000.00 is now with Zenith Capital Management and Security Company insured with your email address that won this prize, therefore you should contact (ZENITH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SA) 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,Phone number:  +27 83 480 3360. and also to send an urgent message to MR. ROBERTH  K. LARRY. through email address:
roberth_k_larry073@yahoo.com
 
MR. ROBERTH  K. LARRY.
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
ZENITH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SA.
# 106 SMITH STREET, BALFOUR PARK, 0083
P.O. Box 328, BALFOUR
JOHANNESBURG 2001

SOUTH AFRICA.
EMAIL:
roberth_k_larry073@yahoo.com
 
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.
REFERENCE NUMBER: GML-S343-KKT-8811
BATCH NUMBER: 56T-DTH78-SAR99
PLATINUM  LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE
WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD.
 
Please fill in the information below for verification purpose and send it to your claim agent MR. ROBERTH K. LARRY.through email address:roberth_k_larry073@yahoo.com
 
1. NAME IN FULL------------------------------------------------------------
2. ADDRESS-----------------------------------------------------------------
3. COUNTRY----------------------------------------------------------------
4. REFERENCE NUMBER----------------------------------------------------
5. BATCH NUMBER---------------------------------------------------------
6. AGE------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. SEX------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. OCCUPATION-------------------------------------------------------------
9. PHONE/FAX--------------------------------------------------------------
 
Congratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
 
Sincerely,
MRS. MARIA EASTWOOD
(CO-ORDINATOR)
PLATINUM LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL. 
4th Floor APEX TOWER
P.O. Box 18534,
#36 Empire Road.
Sandton.
Johannesburg,
South Africa.
 
PLATINUM LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL 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: (F餩ration Internationale de Football
Association) FIFA SUPPORT


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