419 scam: "Mrs. MAHDIYAH UMNIYAH" <intlawarddept@aim.com> Contact Mr. Young.

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",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)
- ",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)
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.
- intlawarddept@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. MAHDIYAH UMNIYAH" <intlawarddept@aim.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:44:35 +0800
Subject: Contact Mr. Young.

FROM: THE DIRECTOR
E-LOTTERY ASIA.
REF: EL3/9218/04
BATCH: 8/163/EL.
Attn: Dear Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the results of the
Lottery Winners International programs held on the
15/07/2010. Your e-mail address attached to Ticket
number: EL-19144 of Serial number: EL-15542, Batch
Number:EL-20, lottery and drew Lucky numbers
20-2-39-4-7-66 which consequently won in The 1st
category, you have therefore been approved for a
lump sum pay out of US$1,500,000.00 (One Million,
Five Hundred Thousand United States dollars).

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to 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 Winners were selected through
a computer ballot system drawn from over 40,000
companies and 20,000,000 individual emails addresses
and names from all over the world. This promotional
program takes place every year. This Lottery was
promoted and sponsored by a group of Successful
Electronic Dealers.
To file for your claim, contact our paying officer.

Mr.Khoo Young (Lottery Director)
E-Lottery Company Asia
29B, Subang Jaya,
Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
TEL: +60 103706401
Email: intlawarddept@aim.com

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
Complications please remember to quote your Reference
Number and Ticket numbers in all correspondence.
Congratulations once more and thank you for being part
of our promotional program.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. MAHDIYAH UMNIYAH
For Management.

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