419 scam: "South Africa Email Lottery Promo" <salotto@safrica.com> South Africa Email Lottery Promo 2013.

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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:

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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- +27737138222 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "South Africa Email Lottery Promo" <salotto@safrica.com>
Reply-To: adtsec01@aol.com
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 03:28:48 -0000
Subject: South Africa Email Lottery Promo 2013.

South Africa National Computer Email Award 2013
69 Drift Boulevard (R114)
Muldersdrift,Gauteng
South Africa.

Ref. Nº: SA/007/07/12/JHB
Batch. Nº: GHT/2907/333/13.

YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THE LOTTERY.
We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer
balloting sweepstake held on 26th August 2013. This is a millennium
scientific computer game in which email addresses were used. It is a
promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you
do not need to buy ticket to enter for it. Your email address attached
to ticket star number (4-5) ,serial number 09898 drew the SOUTH AFRICAN
LOTTERY lucky numbers 3-19-26-49-50 which consequently won the draw in
the Second category.
You have been approved for the star prize of R857, 000.00 (Eight
Hundred And Fifty
Seven Thousand South African Rand Only)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you
receive your lump prize in your account or optional cheque issuance
to you. This is a protective measure to avoid double claiming by
people you may tell as we have had cases like this before, please
send your Full Name, Home and Office Tel & Fax Number, Mobile Tel
Number and your winning ticket number, reference numbers and amount
won information for processing of your winning fund to our
registered claim agent in address below.

ADT SECURITY AGENCY
Helen Dreyer,
155 Ontdekkers Rd, Horizon 1724,
Cnr Ontdekkers & Pheasant,
Horizon Park, Florida
E-mail: adtsec@manager.in.th
Contact Tel No:+27737138222

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 20th September,
2013.Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch number
in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of
address do inform our agent as soon as possible.

Once again congratulations.
Best regard,
Mrs Emily Simon,
Lottery coordinator.

The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to
whom or which it is addressed. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying
is strictly prohibited. The sender accepts no liability for the improper
transmission of this communication or for any delay in its receipt.

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