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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: Swepstakes lottery <sweepsl10@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:25:21 +0000
Subject:







South African 2010 World Cup Free Lottery Draw
2nd Floor SABC Universal Building P.O. Box 91711, Auckland Park, 2006 Henley Road. JOHANNESBURG,SOUTH AFRICA.


Dear Winner,
We are happy to announce you as one of the 10 Star/Lucky winners in our South African 2010 world Cup Free Lottery draw held today being 9th of November 2007, your Email Name has being selected among the 10 Star/Lucky Winners Worldwide for the South African Money Balls Lotteries Promotional Programme based on the South African 2010 World Cup. You're Name and Ref. File Number has therefore been approved to claim a Total Sum of US$ 975 000. 00 ( Nine Hundred and Seventy Five Thoudsand United States Dollars) in cash .
Your Winning information's are:
Winning Ticket Number: 343-221-8756 Serial Number :454-17 lucky draw Numbers are. 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 45 Bonus Number 12 REFERENCE NUMBER:GML-S343-KKT-8811INSURANCE Number: LS433/453L/GMSA
To file for your claim, please contact our Accredited/Authorized Representatives in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications.
South African Fiducially Claim Agent Office.

Dr. Mandla Sitole
Tel: 27 73 430 5200
Fax: 27 11 507 5564
Email: claimmanagers1@webmail.co.za
PROVIDE YOUR REF. FILE NO# (LS433/453L/GMSA) TO OUR CLAIM AGENT TO AVOID MISTAKE AND CALL HIM ON THE PHONE IMMEDIATELY SO THAT HE CAN HELP YOU SECURE YOUR FILE.
PLEASE BE WARNED : For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till you claim your prize money. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.

WELCOME TO SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 WOLD CUP


SOUTH AFRICAN 2010 WORLD CUP SWEEPSTAKES INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY AWARD PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD.
Congratulations!!! congratulations!!!
Sincerely Yours,
Mrs.Marria Neville(Coordinator)
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