419 scam: "Freelotto.com-Email*Award 2009 July & August Promotions"<uklottry0001@hotmail.co.uk> YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- " lotto international " (no such lottery exists)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million dollars" (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)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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 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.
- uklottry0001@hotmail.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- shire nottingham ng4 1sq essex united kingdom e-mail us:uklottry0001@hotmail.co.uk during office hours: 011447011196902 or (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- allankings02@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Freelotto.com-Email*Award 2009 July & August Promotions" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <allankings@maktoob.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 09:19:53 +0200
Subject: YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS HAVE WON

From: freelotto.com
Headquarters: 1a, Bexon Court Carlton
Nottingham shire Nottingham NG4 1SQ Essex United Kingdom
E-mail us:uklottry0001@hotmail.co.uk
During office Hours: 011447011196902 or 011447011196900
Customer Service: 580 NCA 85914
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/09
Batch: 12/03/DC1983
Winning Number: 01/10/11/18/19/46

CONGRATULATIONS WINNING NOTIFICATION

Dear Winner,

We happily announce to you the draw of the Free- Lotto International programs held on the 29th July 2009 in free lotto United Kingdom Branch. Your e-mail address has been selected and attached to ticket number: B956475604545 188with! Serial number 97560 drew the winning: 01/10/11/18/19/46, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of GBP 820.000.00(Eight Hundred and Twenty Thousand British Pounds only) in cash credited

to fileKPC/9080118308/02.This is from a total cash prize of US $1100, 000,00 Million dollars, shared among the first One Hundred and thirty (130) lucky winners in this category worldwide.

Please note that you’re lucky winning number falls within our free lotto booklet representative office in United Kingdom as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, you’re GBP 820.000.00(Eight Hundred and Twenty Thousand British Pounds only) would be released to you by Amalgamated Banks of South Africa (ABSA) through Cashier Certified Bank Draft/Cheque Our London agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.

All participants were selected through computer balloting system draw from Nine hundred thousand E-mail addresses from Canada, Australia, United States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania as part of our international promotions Program which is conducted annually.

This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by conglomerate of some international companies as part of their social responsibility to the citizens in the communities where they have operational base. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned. To file for your claim, please contact our corresponding agent in London United Kingdom immediately you read this message for quick and urgent release of your fund, contact information is as follow: -

Mr. Allan Kings (Esq.)
E-mail: allankings02@hotmail.co.ukOR allankings02@yahoo.co.uk
Direct Line: Calling from US Dial 011447011173098 or 011447011196899.

Provide him with the information below:

1. Name:
2. Address:
3. Marital Status:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex:
7. Nationality:
8. Country of Residence:
9. Telephone Number:
10. Fax Number:
11. Email Address:
12. Reference number:
13. Batch number:

Please be informed that all winning must be claimed on or before 30th August 2009 .To avoids unnecessary delays and Complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with our designated agents or us. Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program that has successfully won this competition. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Monica E-mail:uklottry0001@hotmail.co.uk
Phone Calling from US Dial 011447011196902
United Kingdom Zonal Co-coordinator.

Mr. Alexandra Davis E-mail: uklottry002@hotmail.co.uk
Tel/Fax Calling from US 011447011196900
United Kingdom zonal Secretary General.
Thank you for your Co-operation. Free-American-Sweepstake Lottery

N.B: That your winning prize is under insurance and your insurance CODE is: FLOM/SA/8894/DF

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