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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: "AIRTECH LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA." <claims_agent2@enownow.com>
Reply-To: claimsagentdepartment@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 23:53:48 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS!

We are pleased to inform you on this day 24TH of AUGUST, 2007 as one of the winners of the AIRTECH LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA/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 Africa, America, Asia,Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and New Zealand as part of our electronic business Promotions Program.

You qualified for the draw.as a result of our visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for. You/Your Company, attached to ticket number 200-389-8898, with serial number 713-11 drew the lucky numbers 33, 11, 22, 31, 77,44, BONUS O1, and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.

Your winning Ticket is Number. 200-389-8898
Your Serial Number. 713-11
Your lucky Numbers are. 33, 11, 22, 31, 77,44
Bonus Number 01
Your INSURANCE Number: LA5/6855.STSA

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$2,950,000.00 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 fund, US$2,950,000.00 is now deposited with the AllState Finance and Security Company insured with your email address which won you this prize, so we would like you to contact your agent and give them your full names so that they will re-insure your money with your full names. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account.

VERIFICATION FORM:
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1.) FULL NAME:
2.) AGE:
3.) SEX:
4.) ADDRESS:
5.) ZIP/POSTAL CODE:
6.) STATE/PROVINCE:
7.) COUNTRY:
8.) PHONE:
9.) OCCUPATION/POSITION:
10.) COMPANY:
11.)TICKET NUMBER:
12.)REFERENCE NUMBER:
13.)BATCH NUMBER:
14.)EMAIL ADDRESS:
15). ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT OR DRIVING LICENSE:
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This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants of this program.We hope with a part of your prize, you will participate in our mid year (2005) high stakes US$1.3 billion International Lottery.To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent immediately;

MR. KHUZA LODRICK
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
AIRTECH LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA.
445 BILLWAY ROAD,
KWAZULU NATAL,SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: +27-73-618-8130
FAX: +27-86-697-1958
EMAIL:claims_agent2@enownow.com


Remember you must contact your claim agent not later than one week, which this message was sent to you. After Two weeks, 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 and other information provided above and below in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent.

REFERENCE NUMBER:ZAR/75338098/2007.
BATCH NUMBER: 33/117780/KH/PPZ



THIS AIRTECH LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA PROGRAM, IS A BONUS FOR THE 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.GERALD MATHEBULA.
Email:claimsagentdepartment@gmail.com
DIRECTOR OF PROMOTION.

AS THE 2010 WORLD CUP WILL BE HOSTED BY SOUTH AFRICA THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED BY: (Féderation Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT AFRICA



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