2010 World Cup jackpot spin to Nigerian Internet scam


  • Nation
  • Sunday, 29 Oct 2006

PETALING JAYA: Con artists behind the Nigerian lottery scam are giving a new spin to their old e-mail tricks. They are now riding piggyback on South Africa's success in hosting the 2010 World Cup. 

E-mails are sent out to recipients, telling them they have been chosen as the jackpot winner of an Internet raffle draw held on Oct 24 that carried a US$2.5mil (RM9.2mil) payout. 

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