Lottery Scam: South Africa Online Winner

Scam Type: 419 Scam (Lottery Scam)
Fake Names: Mrs. Jessica  Anderson
Offer Type: Lottery Winnings!
Winning Amount: US$ 14 million
Storyline: We wish to inform
you of the lottery draws held on the 15th of NOV 2008 to declare the
winners of the Promotion SA Online Winners (S.A.O.W) This lottery
scheme was created to bring awareness to the world, that South Africa
is hosting the next world cup in 2010. 
Scammer Location: South Africa
Scammer Email: admin@saonlinwinner.com

We do not think if anyone would believe in any “lottery” emails from Africa. This is an obvious scam.

The scammer also registered the website recently:

Domain Name: SAONLINWINNER.COM
Registrar: MELBOURNE IT, LTD. D/B/A INTERNET NAMES WORLDWIDE
Whois Server: whois.melbourneit.com
Referral URL: http://www.melbourneit.com
Name Server: YNS1.YAHOO.COM
Name Server: YNS2.YAHOO.COM
Status: clientTransferProhibited
Updated Date: 24-nov-2008
Creation Date: 24-nov-2008
Expiration Date: 24-nov-2009

And they could not even get the Spelling correct. I think the name is meant to be SA Online Winnner, with SA standing for “South Africa”. The word “Online” in the domain name has a missing “E”.

Morons.

—–Attached—–
South Africa Online Winner
Mrs. Jessica  Anderson
EMAIL: admin@saonlinwinner.com
DIRECT NUMBER: +27 76 595 2981
FAX NO: +27 86 544 1402
ATTENTION: WINNER
RE/ AWARD NOTIFICATION
We wish to inform you of the lottery draws held on the 15th of NOV 2008 to declare the winners of the Promotionsa Online Winners (S.A.O.W) This lottery scheme was created to bring awareness to the world, that South Africa is hosting the next world cup in 2010. You attached to Ticket number 356-00098-3211-222, with BATCH NUMBER: S.A.O.W/00 Times New Roman”>, and consequ
Information Network Online (S A I N O) which is affiliated with the Internet.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out Of US$1,000,000.00 in cash credited to file REF NO: S.A.O.W-677152/ZA2008.This is from total prize money of US$14,000,000.00 shared among the ten international winners in this category.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot System drawn from 17,000 names from Australia, New Zealand, North America, South America, Europe and Middle East and Asia as part of our International Promotions Programmed, which is conducted monthly. To begin your claim process, please contact your claims manager with details below and also provide him with the requested information so that he can expedite the processing of your claims.
You are advices to call the claim agent for your claim
Mrs. Jessica  Anderson
EMAIL: admin@saonlinwinner.com
DIRECT NUMBER: +27 76 595 2981
FAX NO: +27 86 544 1402
 
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your
Reference/batch numbers to any correspondences with us or our designated agent.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: To avoid double claims, you are advised to keep your winning details very confidential, as any discrepancies resulting from a breach of this confidentiality on the Parts of the winners will be covered solely by such winner as our staffs are bound by the oath of secrecy taken on employment.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. Jessica  Anderson
Promotionsa Online Winner
Plot 65 Hans Street SA House
Cape Town
South Africa