419 scam: Luis Alonzo <luisalonzo911@yahoo.com> asap

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "claims office" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",500,000" (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 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.
- +27780822061 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Luis Alonzo <luisalonzo911@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 04:37:52 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: asap

I'm bring scam with making a payment for a lottery prize Real or Not Here it is SUPER RUGBY LOTTERY SA ORG
LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS: 3423, CARLTON,
PRETORIA EAST. SOUTH AFRICA
REFERENCE NUMBER: ZAA /3106547323/2012/SRL
BATCH NUMBER: SA/2012/ZAA

Dear Lucky Winner,

RE: BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to notify you the draw (3432) of the SUPER RUGBY LOTTERY SA, Online Sweepstakes International Lottery Program held on 30th December, 2012. Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a pool of over 25,000 email addresses drawn from Europe, America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle-East, parts of Africa, and North & South America as part of our international promotions programe conducted annually to encourage prospective overseas entries.

The result of our computer draw (#564) selected your email address attached to e-ticket number: 6754323678 with Serial number 5368/12 drew the lucky numbers: 23. 24. 30. 40. 37 (20 Bonus Ball), which subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st category i.e. match 5 plus bonus. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of $1,500,000 (One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in cash credited to file SRL/897654329/12.

Your prize award will be insured in your name. To begin your claims therefore, you are advised to expeditiously contact our licensed and accredited claim agent for Overseas Lottery Winners within a period of 21 days (date of this e-mail inclusive). Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our South African booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your $1,500,000 (One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) would be released to you by any of our payment offices in Africa or Europe.

Please be informed that claims not processed within the stipulated period may be forfeited to the pool without further notice. Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. You may wish to establish contact via e-mail with the particulars presented below citing the batch and reference numbers to this letter between the hours of 8.00am - 7.30pm on Monday through Saturday.

Note that the above Claims Form should be filled and returned immediately to the under listed approved officer to foster the release of your Winning Prize. To claim your cash prize please contact claims Officer Mr. Thabo Dlamini immediately for more information.

Overseas Claims Agent
Contact Person: Mr.Thabo Dlamini
Tel: +27780822061,
Email: thabodlamini@superugbyorg.com
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Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent claims. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Yours faithfully,

Mrs Linda Smith,
Network Online Coordinator.
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