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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
- They don't notify winners by email.
- You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
- They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
- They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
- They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
- They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
- 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.
- 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.
- claimsdepartmentt070@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: claimsdepartmentt001@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:23:26 +0200
Subject: Reference Number: RUGBY2011/00453/NL/11
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RUGBY2011 LOC AWARD TEAM
Johannesburg
South Africa
0001
Dear Sir/Madam
We wish to notify you that your email address was automatically selected during the RUGBY 2011 world cup finals kick off in New-Zealand and has won you Cash (Cheque) of £3000.000.00 GBP (Three Million Great Britain Pounds) Payable through our Paying Bank.
Kindly note that you’re Ref: RUGBY2011/00453/NL/11 falls within our Afro booklet Regional Headquarters representative office in Johannesburg, South Africa as indicated in the play coupon. All participants were selected automatically World Wide through a computer draw system and emails were generated from over 1 0, 000.00 internet email service providers. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential until your claim is processed.
You are hereby advised to Contact Mr. Harry A. Dominic the appointed agent for the immediate release of your winnings fund:
Your winning prize has been insured and Deposited in our Paying bank an Escrow Account Pending your Claim with this Payment Reference File Number of Deposit"PPC/ZA5622/2011
A Telex Instruction has been transmitted to our Paying Agent (Fnb Payment Processing Center) Kindly Contact the agent with your Reference Number and Full Names with your payment Reference File Number of Deposit below is their Contact Details:
For Claiming, Urgently call or contact;
(Mr. Harry A. Dominic)
Tel: +27-78-343-5110
Fax: +27-86-631-2886
E-mail: claimsdepartmentt070@gmail.com
Reference Number:File Number of Deposit:PPC/ZA5622/2011
Amount Won:£3000.000.00 GBP
Reference Number: RUGBY2011/00453/NL/11
The payment is guaranteed within (10 working days) Contact Mr. Harry A. Dominic and Submit your details via email to Process your Payment
FILL THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR PAYMENT PROCESS
Full Names:
Sex:
City:
Country:
Direct Mobile Number:
Fax:
Age:
Marital status:
Occupation:
Email:
Ref No:
File Number of Deposit
Note: if ever you are under 18, you will be automatically disqualified unless you provide us with the information of someone who is above 18 years of age.
We Congratulates you on behalf of South African Rugby Union and its Partner for making Rugby World Cup 2011 successful.
This is brought to by the RUGBY WORLD CUP 2011 Worldwide Partners:
Congratulations once again.
On behalf of RUGBY2011 LOC TEAM
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