419 scam: "Lottery UK International" <info@lottery.org> Reference Number: 43,DH,87/LUKI

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- darwin.wilberforce01@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Lottery UK International" <info@lottery.org>
Reply-To: winifred.edgar01@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:53:38 +0800
Subject: Reference Number: 43,DH,87/LUKI

Dear Automated Winner,

Via a random automated selection of email addresses over the Internet, your email
emerged as one of our special winners receive ¢G2,839,740.00 and is attached to the
following winning details:

FILE CATEGORY - LOTUKINTER/UK02/2011
Ticket No: 64/832
Reference Number: 43,DH,87/LUKI

To confirm the authenticity and validity of your winnings as well as to commence
receipts of your entitlement, you MUST FORWARD a copy of this announcement as well as
your

FULL NAMES -
VALID MOBILE/CONTACT TEL -
COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE -

to our Winnings Director via contact information below:

Mr. Darwin Wilberforce,
Winnings Director,
Automated Winnings Department,
Email: Darwin.Wilberforce01@hotmail.com

Yours faithfully,
Winifred Edgar,
Automated Winnings Coordinator,
Automated Winnings Department

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DISCLAIMER & CONFIDENTIALITY:
The information contained in this communication is intended solely for the use of the
individual or entity to whom it is addressed and others authorized to receive it, as it
may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended
recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure, unauthorized use, copying,
distribution or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is
strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in
error, please notify us immediately by responding to this email and then delete it from
your system.

LOTTERY UK INTERNATIONAL is neither liable for the proper and complete transmission of
the information contained in this communication nor for any delay in its receipt.

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