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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: sa2010world cuploto0027 <sa2010worldcuploto0027@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2008 08:23:46 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS! ( FINAL NOTIFICATION OF WINNING).





CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS! ( FINAL NOTIFICATION OF WINNING).
ONLINE-CAF/SAFA LOTTERY
Universal Building, 132 - 133 Park Hurst Balfour - Unite 1440 Johannesburg, Gauteng 2001 SOUTH AFRICA



IN CONJUNCTION WITH

SOUTH AFRICA 2010
WORLDCUP ORGANIZING COMMITEE


ONLINE-CAF/SAFA LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION
YOU HAVE WON SOUTH AFRICA 2010
WORLD CUP LOTTERY AWARD

YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE
COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW
THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE PROMOTION MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE
AWARD DEPARTMENT

ONLINE-CAF/SAFA LOTTERY
YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT,
THE SUM OF US$ 1,950,000,00
PLEASE CONTACT

(MRS NATASHA BRITS)
phone:+27 741156270
email:saclaimagent77@yahoo.com
YOUR CLAIM AGENT.
FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT

ONLINE-CAF/SAFA LOTTERY

PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made for the third category of winners of the Global mega 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 electronicbusiness 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 2 , 9 , 22, 23 24, 30 and Bonus number 5 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Third Category. Your winning Ticket Number: 343-221-8756 Your Serial Number: 454-17 Your INSURANCE Number: FLS433/453L/GMSA You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,950,000.00 in cash, which is the winning payout for third category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$13,650,000.00 shared among the seven international winners in the third category. CONGRATULATIONS! Please be informed that your CHEQUE of the sum of US$1,950,000.00 is now with ONLINE CAF/SAFA LOTTERY Finance and Security Company insured with your email address that won you this prize, therefore you should contact
ONLINE-CAF/SAFA LOTTERY
your agent and give them your full names so that they will re-insure your CHEQUE under your full names. For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Remember, you must contact your claim agent. MRS. NATASHA BRITSFOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER, Universal Building,132-133 Park Hurst,Balfour-Unit 1440 JOHANNESBURG,GAUTENG 2001 SOUTH AFRICA.
TEL :27 741156270
EMAIL: saclaimagent77@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: FLS-ZR39-825P-4BATCH NUMBER: 74-263-BBN
ONLINE-CAF/SAFA LOTTERYPROGRAM 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.
ONLINE-CAF/SAFA LOTTERY CROSSING 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: (F餩ration Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT
_________________________________________________________________
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