419 scam: Malaysia International Promotion <hamko@mt.net.mk> CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE WON

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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:
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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: Malaysia International Promotion <hamko@mt.net.mk>
Reply-To: nike048@sbcglobal.net
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:09:27 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE WON

ASIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL GAMING HOUSE
ASIA EWERIOR OZUOR WORLD REGIONAL TOWER
11, B, Padungan Road, Kuching
93100 Sarawak Malaysia

This is to announces to you as one of the 25 lucky winners worldwide in our Secured Online
Promotion, This Promotion was held at the Prestigious Asia International Gaming House, Malaysia
through a secured automated powered ballot where over 50,000 email addresses from all over the
world were being collected for the draw.

Idul Fitri (Bahasa Arab: Idu I-Fitr) means celebration, Malaysia is celebrating Their Ramadan and
this lottery draw is normally done (August/September), August is our Hari Raya, September is IDUL
FITRI.We normally award 25 winners world wide during August and September every year.

We congratulates you for been one of our winner 2009.Please don't take it as a joke, this is
real.
You are entitled to a Total payout of TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($2,500,000.00 USD), this
are your winning number: TICKET NUMBER:****60876KS652M, WINNING NUMBERS: ****85083457, RAFFLE
DRAW
NUMBERS: ****2009-8/9, SECURITY NUMBER ****0101786,REFERENCE NUMBER--ASIA/SWMY0098901/09

You are Authorized/Mandated by this notification which takes immediate effect to get in touch
with
us immediately to process your claims and take note that you are expected to claims your won
funds
before 14 Days deadline.

Provide us with the below details to process your claims immediately

YOUR FULL NAME:
CONTACT ADDRESS:
PHONE NO:
OCCUPATION:
YOUR WINNING EMAIL:
NAME OF YOUR NEXT OF KIN:

For informations for claims please contact: +60166311149, Contact Name: Noor Salim

Yours Truly,
Lottery cordinator
Malaysia promotion house.

__________

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