419 scam: LUCKYDAY E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL <luckydayemaillottery@walla.com> WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE........CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

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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:
- "high insurance policy" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",000,000" (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.
- +447939253996
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.
- luckydaylotterypromotion@cooperation.net (Cooperation; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: LUCKYDAY E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL <luckydayemaillottery@walla.com>
Reply-To: luckydaylotterypromotion@cooperation.net
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 04:59:25 -0800
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE........CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
LUCKYDAY E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

BATCH NO:PTP/31211214257/190888/2202
REF. NO. PTP/21449267220/255100//2202

WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE........CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

This is to inform you of the release of the E-MAIL
LOTTERY BALLOT INTERNATIONAL/ WORLD GAMING BOARD
held on the 21st of September, 2005.

Due to the mix up of numbers, the results were
released on the 1st of October, 2005.
Your name attached to ticket number 219028657434
with serial number 918735625drew the lucky numbers of
21-70-81-82-99 which consequently won the lottery
in the 1st category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum
payout of 2,000,000:00 Only ( TWO MILLION EUROS ONLY)
in cash which is deposited with a Finance & Security
Company in your favour as beneficiary and covered
with HIGH INSURANCE POLICY.

Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask
that you keep your winning information confidential until
your claims has been processed and your money remitted to
you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double
claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
participants.

All participants were selected through a computer
ballot system drawn from only Microsoft users from
over 20,000.00 companies and 3,000,000 individual
email addresses and names from all over the world.
To begin your lottery claim, please contact our
agent below that has been appointed for the processing of
your claim with your contact telephone and fax number to
begin the processing of your claim:

CONTACT NAME: ANDREW GORDON FURNESS
CITY/ COUNTRY: UNITED KINGDOM SUBSIDIARY UNIT,
MANCHESTER

TEL: +4479 3925 3996
FAX: +4487 0133 4585
Email: luckydaylotterypromotion@cooperation.net

Note that all winnings must be claimed not later than
30th of December, 2005. After this date all unclaimed,
funds will be included in the next stake.

Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications, remember to quote your reference
number and batch numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address
do inform our agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations once more from our members of staff
and thank you for being part of our promotional
program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,

David Pimble
Vice President

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