Is this scam

BIG BIG RSA NATIONAL LOTTO
3b Olympic Way, Sefton Business Park,
Aintree, Johannesburg South Africa
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/02/SHYN
Batch: 12/25/0034
Phone Number: +27834862761
WEB: SITE: WWW.THEBIGBIGLOTTO.COM


WINNING NOTIFICATION
This is to inform you that your email address has won the Big Big RSA National Lotto which was held on 1st Oct. 2011. Your email with serial number 5388/02 and ticket number 564 75600545 188 hit the jackpot.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of $1.000, 000.00 in cash credited to file
KPC/9080118308/02/SHYN. This is from a total cash prize of $15 Million Dollars shared among
Lucky winners in this category.

You are advised to keep this notice to yourself because of individuals who may divert your money to theirs and they also use our company to deceive others, you are advised to report back by means of email.

CONTACT
Name: Mr. Irvan G. Fred
Address: 3b Olympic Way, Sefton Business Park Aintree, South Africa, L30 1RD
PHONE: + 27-732855305
EMAIL: [email protected]

Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from Microsoft users from company and individual email addresses users. All winning must be claimed not later than 21 working days from the time of notification. After this date all unclaimed funds will be returned to South African Treasury as unclaimed Prizes. Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number in all correspondence.

1. Full Name
2. Address.
3. Country.
4. Mobile /Fax number.
5. Occupation.
6. Age

Congratulations from the staff, and thank you for being part of email account users of this program.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Dianne Thompson
Online Lotto Co-coordinator

[AlanJones]

Yes it is a scam, lotteries are not based on the randôm selection of email addresses.

The general rule of thumb for a lottery is that if you didn't buy a ticket for it then if they write to you claiming you have won, then it is a scam.

hi, i placed the advertisement below, in Junk mail, and received the reply as indicated under my e-mail, is it a scam?


Ad Information
Placed on: 2011-12-03 12:39:44 Ad Text:
URGENT SALE!!!! VAALMARINA HOLIDAY TOWNSHIP NEEDS TLC 4 BEDROOM, TWO BATHROOM, LOUNGE, DINING ROOM, DOUBLE GARAGE, DOUBLE CARPORT. SERVANTS QUARTER (That can be converted into a one bedroom cottage) ON 1000 Square Meter Stand, IN WALKING DISTANCE FROM VAAL DAM. PRICE NEGOTIABLE!!!!! CONTACT: [Removed contact details - CF]


Intrested User Information
Email Address: [email protected]

Message: Hello There,

I'm looking to buy a house in a secret and safe area in South Africa for wife and children to live in. Please I want you to keep this as confidential between us even if you are unable to do this for me. My name is Khamis Gaddafi, yes the youngest son of Late Gaddafi of Libya. If you can help me with the purchase, I guaranteed you will be handsomely rewarded, I don't care about the amount to make purchase. I just want to get my family in a sound and safe environment.

Please this does not involve any risk. Thank you for your time.
Khamis

[AlanJones]

I think it would be very unlikely that Khamis Gaddafi would be replying to adverts on the internet and if he was, I doubt he would be announcing who he was in the initial email, so yes I'd say it is a scam.