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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: "ORTIZ SANCHEZ" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:46:01 +0100
Subject: FIFA WORLD CUP



SOUTH AFRICA FIFA WORLD CUP 2010

GLOBAL MEGA INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY ESPANA OFFICE.
PL.ALDEHUELA, 28944 FUENLABRADA MADRID SPAIN.
Telephone: +34 672 550 796
Batch: 12/25/DC34 RE: LOTTO


YOUR EMAIL HAS LUCKILY WON THE SUM OF?USD$4, 950, 000.00

We happily announce to you the draw (#1012) of the South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup online Sweepstakes
International Program, Your e-mail address attached to:
Winning Ticket number: - 564 45677545 994
Serial Number: - 7893432/65
Draw lucky Numbers :- (38) (41) (30) (45) (23) (30)
Bonus ball (10).
Insurance Number: - ALLS3/7899.LTSA

Which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd international category i.e. match 5 plus bonus.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of
$4, 950, 000.00 USD?(FOUR MILLION, NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES
DOLLARS), in cash credited to file KPC/9080118308/02.
All participants were selected through a computer balloting system drawn from over 185,000 companies and
individuals from Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Europe, North America, South America and Asia.

This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some multinational companies as part of
their social responsibility to the citizens in the communities where they have operational base and a way of
showing appreciation to FIFA and support for South Africa 2010 FIFA world Cup. Furthermore, your details
(e-mail address) falls within our Spanish representative office in Madrid Spain, as indicated in your play
coupon.

Your fund is now deposited with our official bank,insured in your name awaiting collection.
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 fully processed and your total prize money remitted to your bank account of your
choice. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program
by participants. We hope with a part of your prize money, you will participate in our high stakes of US$58
Million International lottery slot in May 2011.

For the immediate processing and collection of your prize money, Please contact directly our Claim's Agent
in Europe:

MR. ERIC ANDERSON

Telephone: +34 692 638 995 EXTENTION 4

Email: global_eric_anderson_agent@ozu.es

All prize money must be claimed not later than February 5th, 2010. After this date, all unclaimed prizes will
be returned. All correspondences to ERIC ANDERSON, should have this email sent along with it and also,
your full name, contact address, tel/fax are required as a matter of urgency.

Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations again from all our staff.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Ortiz Sanchez

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