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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: Pokeronline Promotion <pk_-1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <claimingmanager@consultant.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 20:58:08 +0200
Subject: POKER PROMOTION, YOU ARE A WINNER !!!


3TH JANUARY 2008YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW!!!
THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS ANDPRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT POKER ONLINE PROMOTIONS YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT,THE SUM OF US$1,000.000.00
PLEASE CONTACTBR. Peter.T. Maganga,
YOUR CLAIMS DEPARTMENT FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT.POKER ONLINE PROMOTIONSDIRECT NUMBER:+27 738 138 280OFFICE NUMBER:+27-76-996-7882
E-MAIL: claimingmanager@consultant.com

POKER PROMOTION, YOU ARE A WINNER !!!
PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION!!!
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made today 3th January 2008, of winners of the POKER ONLINE PROMOTIONS, as part of our promotional draws HELD ON 3TH JANUARY 2008.
Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000.00 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 242 67 33 38 7 43 51, with serial number 7777/07 drew the Lucky Numbers 4-43-33-38-21 POP 21 and Bonus number 3 and consequently You have won in the Second Category.
REFERENCE NUMBER: ZAR/POP-677152/ZA2007BATCH NUMBER: ZAR/002831323/M222-23
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$1,000,000.00 (One Million United States Dollars) in cash credited to file POP/2040211345/2007.
This is from a total cash prize of Award,( US$4,200,000.000) Four Million Two Hundred United State Dollar ), shared amongst the first One Hundred and Twenty (120) Lucky Winners in Second category.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Endeavor to email your claim agent with therequired data below:

1.FULL NAMES:_________________________________________ 2.COUNTRY:_____________________________________________ 3.SEX:__________________________________________________ 4.AGE:__________________________________________________ 5.OCCUPATION:__________________________________________ 6.TELEPHONE NUMBER:__________________________________ 7.BATCH NUMBER:_______________________________________
8.REFERENCE NUMBER:__________________________________9.ADDRESSES: _____________________________________Barrister. Peter.T. Maganga, POKER ONLINE PROMOTIONSDIRECT NUMBER:+27 738 138 280OFFICE NUMBER:+27-76-996-7882
E-MAIL: claimingmanager@consultant.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 Department.
POKER ONLINE PROMOTIONS IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD THAT WILL BE HOST BY SOUTH AFRICA.

Congratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.

Yours Truly, Br.Peter.T. Maganga
Promotions Manager.

Poker Online Promotions672 Poker HouseEastern CapeSouth Africa.
UNIVERSAL CROSSING S/AGOES INTERNATIONALAS THE 2010 WORLD CUPWILL BE HOSTED BY SOUTH AFRICA.THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY:SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED BY:
(Federation Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT SOUTH AFRICA

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