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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: "Little Wood Online" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.richard@gala.net>
Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 19:52:44 +0200
Subject: Contact Dr. Richard Kaba

Little Wood Online Promotions.
Head Office: Bermont Park, 7701 Belmont Road,EST 3415 South Africa
Copy Right c 2010, Registration No: 2000/003778/09
Congratulations!!!!" You have won GBP1,350,000.00 from Little Wood Online Promotions"
We wish you success in our Little Wood Online Promotions/Email Internet Program held in Republic of South Africa Announcement made today, Your Email Address was attached to Ticket No: 04 08 09 11 36 49, Drew the Lucky 11- 15 -16 -19 -22 bonus 3 from 800,000 Email Addresses consequently won in the 1st Category. You have therefore Been Approved to claim a Star Prize of GBP1,350,000.00 in cash credited to Power Ball No: 08 10 18 43 56 09
Jackpot No:11 15 16 19 22
File No:23 25-30-45-50-MB/2010
Lucky:11 15 16 19 22 bonus 3
Amount Won: GBP1,350,000.00
File Number of Deposit (NB/0599880 YX,PCB 08)
 
To claim Your Winning Prize Contact Dr. Richard Kaba in our Paying Bank Bank Tel: +27-73-472-4382 Payment Processing Center in South Africa for Immediate Release of your fund
CONTACT OUR PAYING BANK (PAYMENT PROCESSING CENTER SOUTH AFRICA)
Contact Person: Dr. Richard Kaba
Telephone:+27-73-472-4382
You are hereby advice to Contact Dr.Richard Kaba Tel: +27-73-472-4382 for your claim and send him your information below with your winning details immediately via email to process your payment.
1. Name:
2. Full Address:
3. Occupation:
4. Age:
5. Sex:
6. Country:
7. Email:
8. Telephone / Fax Number
9.Mobil Number
10.Payment Reference File Number of Deposit
This Program is sponsored by: South African Lotto Authority. And supported by: (Federation International Football Association) For Coming FIFA 2010 World Cup 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,
Promotion Manager
Little Wood Online Promotions
(Reg No: 2000/003778/2010)

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