419 scam: "NOTIFICATIONS AWARD 2015" <reply@safrica.com> SOUTH AFRICA LOTTERY AWARD 2015

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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. )
- "mrs_mariette@safrica.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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!

Fraud email example:

From: "NOTIFICATIONS AWARD 2015" <reply@safrica.com>
Reply-To: mrs_mariette@safrica.com
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2015 02:44:04 -0600
Subject: SOUTH AFRICA LOTTERY AWARD 2015

NOTIFICATIONS OF AWARD 2015.
South Africa Email Award 2015.
Address:
Cnr Grayston Drive and Webber Road
Sandton,2146
Johannesburg,South Africa.

Ref. No: JHB/007/03/15/SA
Batch. No: GHT/2907/333/15.

YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THIS YEAR SOUTH AFRICA LOTTERY.

We wish to congratulate you over your Mobile success in our computer
balloting sweepstakes held on 20th March, 2015. This is a millennium
scientific computer game sponsored by Microsoft and the South Africa
Government in
which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program aimed at
encouraging internet users and to promote social medias , therefore you
do not need to buy ticket to enter for it.Your e-mail address attached to
ticket star number :(4/5) drew the SOUTH AFRICA lucky numbers 3-19-26-49-50
which consequently won the draw in the Second category.
You have been approve for the star prize of R950,000,00. (Nine Hundred And
Fifty Thousand South Africa 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 put in place to avoid people applying for
your winnig fund,as we have had cases like this before.Please send

Your Full Name,------------------------------------
Home and Office Telephone numbers,-----
Mobile Tele Number -----------------------------
Fax Number-----------------------------------------
and your winning ticket number,reference numbers and amount
won information.

For processing of your winning funds,contact our registered claim agent
Via address
below:

Mrs Mariette Pieters
ADT Security
1 Charles Crescent.
Postal Address
PO Box 782224, Eastgate Ext 4, 2146
Johannesburg,South Africa
E-mail: mrs_mariette@safrica.com
Tel No?+27783370944

All winning must be claimed not later than 18th April, 2015.Please
note,in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember
to quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent
as soon as possible.

Once again congratulations.
South Africa Lottery Award Team.

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