419 scam: Mr Kanfo <kanfo_19omegacrossingsa@yahoo.com> CONGRATULATIONS YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS HAS WON YOU

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "foreign service manager" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +27834999947 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- 5f16omegacrossingsa@yahoo.com
- 5f17omegacrossingsa@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Kanfo <kanfo_19omegacrossingsa@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:23:09 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS HAS WON YOU

YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE
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COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW
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THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE PROMOTION MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL=20
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PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT OMEGA CROSSING SA
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YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT, THE SUM OF US$ 2,950,000,00
Your email address has won you US$ 2,950,000,00 from the South Africa=20
Lottery online draws held in Johannesburg on the 15th July 2008.=20
Your winning Ticket is Number. 343-221-8756
Your Serial Number. 454-17
Your lucky draw Numbers are. 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 Bonus Number 12
Your INSURANCE Number: FLS433/453L/GMSA
YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.
REFERENCE NUMBER: GML-S343-KKT-8811
BATCH NUMBER: 56T-DTH78-SAR99
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PLEASE CONTACT WITH THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS
(MR. KANFO THABO)
YOUR CLAIM AGENT.
FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
CONTACT ON PHONE NO.
+ 27-83 4999 -947,

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Email: kanfo=5F16omegacrossingsa@yahoo.com [mailto:kanfo=5F16omegacrossingsa@y=
ahoo.com]

Email: kanfo=5F17omegacrossingsa@yahoo.com [mailto:kanfo=5F17omegacrossingsa@y=
ahoo.com]

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ATTN : ,
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SUBJECT: YOUR PAYMENT, PLEASE FILL THE FORM & RESPOND IMMEDIATELY.

This is to inform you that we received your message, Thank you.
Be informed also that we are making arrangement to see that we pay your=20
money to you, and we have to also make booking and arrange also with the=20
bank here in South Africa to transfer your money to you through TELEGRAPHI=
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BANK TRANSFER, this will be taking us between one week time .

Also, we will be preparing your WINNING CERTIFICATE, which we will send to=
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you for references, on this regards, you are therefore requested to fill t=
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BELOW FORM, and return it to us immediately.

You have to respond to this mail immediately to enable us proceed on the=20
processing of your file for your payment.

NOTE: for urgent processing of your file, and immediate payment of your=20
winning money, please call us immediately you respond to this mail on phon=
e number +27 83 4999 947 We do hope to receive your urgent response. Since=
rely,
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Mr. JAMES THABO
OMEGA CROSSING SA.
Tel: + 27 .83 - 4999 - 947
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PLEASE FILL THE FORM BELOW:
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OMEGA CROSSING SA
NO 25 RICHARDS RYLAAN, AUCKLAND PARK, 0083 P.O. Box 524, AUCKLANDPARK,=20
JOHANNESBURG 2001 SOUTH AFRICA
FROM: MR. JAMES THABO
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
OMEGA CROSSING SA.
PHONE: +27 - 83 - 4999 - 947
REF: GC/71740023/FSD
FORM A
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COMPANY NAME: .. .. ...............................
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TEL: ............................... FAX . .............. . ...
BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS:
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TYPE OF ACCOUNT: CURRENT:=20
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PRINT OUT THIS FORM, AND FILL IT CAREFULLY ONLY WITH CAPITAL=20
LETTERS NOTE THAT THIS FORM IS VERY IMPORTANT

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