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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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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:
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "hundred thousand american dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• 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 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.
  • blackjacksmack@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. David Tumelo" <davidttulo1@live.co.za>
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:03:40 +0200
Subject: RE: really i can't believe it!





Many thanks for contacting me. In response to your email.
The concept of the Email Lottery Program is that Email Addresses would be selected at random, and a raffle would be drawn. After the raffle is drawn, the Email Address attached to electronically generated tickets with the winning numbers would be selected, and then the South Africa Gaming Board would contact the user of this Email Address. The Lottery Prize is Two Million and Five Hundred Thousand American Dollars.

Therefore if the South Africa Gaming Board has contacted you, As the Payment and Release agent to the South Africa Gaming Board for the E-Lottery Program. If you have been notified about winning the Email Lottery Prize proving that the winning email blackjacksmack@yahoo.com is your, Please if this email is not yours, do disregard this email.
If you are the rightful own of above stated email, please re-confirm these details for the processing and release of your winning.
1. File No: & Lucky Number.
2. Full Name.....
3. Contact Address....
4. Phone/ Fax Number....
5. Age/ Occupation.....
As soon as I receive the above from you, I would be able to advise you further on how you need to proceed. If there is anything I can do to assist you further, please do not hesitate to contact me Via Email or Phone for immediate attention on your claim.

Yours Sincerely.Dr. David Tumelo.Managing Partner,Amazulu Holdings.Tel: + 27-783-265-932Fax: + 27-866-943-680

Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:01:07 -0800From: blackjacksmack@yahoo.comSubject: really i can't believe it!To: davidttulo1@live.co.za




72 New Bond Street , Nelson Mandela Way, Pretoria 0157. South Africa.
Your Ref: BAL/198243108/05/DON. Batch: 15/00/4774
Dear Winner:
We happily announce to you the draw of the South Africa Gaming Board E-LotteryPromotions held on the 13th of Jan. 2008 in South Africa . Your e-mailaddress attached to an electronically generated ticket, E-ticket number:56475611545188 with Serial number 19445/12 drew the lucky numbers: 23-6-89-16-54-1, which subsequently won you the E-lottery Prize in the 2nd category. Youhave therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$2, 500, 000.00 (TwoMillion, and Five Hundred Thousand, United States Dollars) now credited tofile BAL/198243108/05/DON.
This is from a total cash prize of US$80,000.000.00 (Eighty Million UnitedState Dollars) shared amongst the first fifty-five (55) lucky winners in thiscategory "B". This year’s E-Lottery Promotion Jackpot is the largest everforSouth Africa Gaming Board. The estimated $80 Million jackpot would be thesixth biggest in S.A history due to the 2010 World Cup. The biggest was the$373 Million jackpot that went to two winners in January, 2004 draw of The BigGame Mega Millions' predecessor.
All participants were selected randomly from THE INTERNET through anelectronic draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies, and 250,000individuals. This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, youare advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims isprocessed and your prize remitted to you. This is a part of our precautionarymeasures to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.Please be warned.
Your lucky winning numbers fall within our European booklet representativeoffice in here in South Africa as indicated in our play coupon. In view ofthis, release of your US$2, 500, 000.00 (Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand,United States Dollars) would be processed by our affiliate claim office. Ouragent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of yourprize to you as soon as you initiate contact with him.
To claim your prize, please contact our claims agent with the contact detailsbelow to process your claims and ensure to include your winning and referencenumbers when filing your claim.
Name: Mr. Tumelo David.Tel: 011-27-783-265-932Fax: 011-27-866-943-680Email: davidttulo1@live.co.za
Payment and Release Agent for: The South Africa Gaming Board.
Note that all claims process must be duly completed early to avoidimpersonation or double claim. Also to avoid unnecessary delays andcomplications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in anycorrespondences with our designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program.
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Jenny Van Warters.The South Africa Gaming Board Coordinator (E-Lottery Programs).
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