419 scam: "Saverite Online Promotions"<williamsnelson@gala.net> CONTACT Dr. WILLIAMS NELSON FOR YOUR PRIZE

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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:
- "williamsnelson@gala.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "williamsnelson@gala.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +27786674587 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Saverite Online Promotions" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:36:52 +0200
Subject: CONTACT Dr. WILLIAMS NELSON FOR YOUR PRIZE

For Claiming, Urgently call or contact:
Dr. Williams Nelson
Tel: +27-78 667 4587
E-mail: williamsnelson@gala.net

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S!!!!

We wish you success in our new Saverite Online Promotions/Email Internet Program made today, which was draw on 11th June 2010. Your Email Address was attached to Ticket No: 02, 04, 01, 11, 21, 92 (Drew the Lucky) No: 10, 11, 18, 41, 24 Bonus 7 . This is a Saverite Email Internet Program were winner were randomly selected from United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Australia and other Middle East Countries through Computer Draw System and extracted from over 542,000 Email Addresses from Unions, Association, Organization and Corporate Bodies listed online.

You have therefore been approved to claim the sum of US$2, 400 000 00 dollars in cash credited to File No 12-31-14-29-56 MB/2010 Lucky Sum: 0028 in the 1st Category of our new SAVERITE Online Promotions. Below is your Winning Details;

Mega Ball No: 01-14-48 – 43 – 57 - 05
Cash No: 31-27-03-43-54
Current Jackpot Won: US$2, 400 000 00 (Two million four hundred thousand dollars only).

"The Validity period of the winnings is (21) Working Days, of your reply to the Agency; hence you are expected to make your claims immediately, any claim not made before this date will be returned as UNCLAIMED." To claim your winning prize, you are to contact the appointed agent for the immediate release of your winnings:

SAVERITE Online Promotions
Dr. Williams Nelson
Tel: +27-78 667 4587
E-mail: williamsnelson@gala.net

Send them bellow details for VERIFICATION :

NAME:..................... ...........
ADDRESS:..............................
NATIONALITY:..........................
SEX:..................................
AGE:........................ .........
PHONE/MOBILE:...... ..................
FAX:..................................
OCCUPATION:......... .................
COMPANY:..............................

IMPORTANT, Remember to quote your MEGA BALL Numbers and CASH Numbers and other information provided above and below in every one of your correspondences with the Agent. For security reasons, you are strongly advised to keep your winnings and any correspondence strictly confidential from public notice until you claim your prize.

Congratulations'' once again from all our Staff and thank you for being part of our Promotions Program.

Yours Truly,
Mrs. Helen M. Caroline
Promotions Manager.

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