419 scam: SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM BOARD <zartbb44@msn.com> SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM BOARD!

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- dr-ptr-thabo@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM BOARD <zartbb44@msn.com>
Reply-To: <dr-ptr-thabo@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:14:18 +0000
Subject: SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM BOARD!

SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM BOARD/QUEBEC49LOTTERY
Sand ton City, Johannesburg South Africa.
Email:dr-ptr-thabo@hotmail.com

Attention: Customer SATB780
Reference No: EBAL/7520YH2/12
Batch No: QBC 49

AWARD NOTIFICATION

Der Vorstand des Tourismus der Republik Südafrika und das lokale Organisationskomitee
Ausschuss des gerade beendeten FIFA WM 2010 in Verbindung mit Quebec49 Lotterie Bord sind glücklich Ihnen mitteilen, dass Ihr zu den glücklichen Empfänger unserer danke Auszeichnung für eine erfolgreiche Ausrichtung der FIFA Fussball WM 2010 statt zum ersten Mal in unseren afrikanischen Boden und auch für die Förderung des Tourismus in der Republik Südafrika, wir glücklich verkünden Ihre Nominierung als Begünstigter US $ 798.000 (798.000 US-Dollar).
Ihre E-Mail-ID ist eine der ausgewählten E-Mails zog aus unserer Welt wide web EDV-Programm.
Um Ihren Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, werden Sie hiermit darauf hingewiesen, das Programm-Koordinator kontaktieren in Johannesburg, Südafrika mit diesem Hinweis in folgendem: EBAL/7520YH2/12 und Ihre Telefone nummer, Wir werde Sie Anrufen.Koordinator Kontakt Details: Email:dr-ptr-thabo@hotmail.com

Congratulations.
Best Regards,
Dr. Peter Thabo
[Public Relations Officer].

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