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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:

Fraud email example:

From: Yahoo asia Lottery group <yjpyhkycnlotto@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 01:27:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Make the payment


Dear Tuth Fary
 
Make the payment either by transferring to our Liberty Reserve account number or by Western Union Money Transfer.
 
LIBERTY RESERVE:
 
Transfer to our below Liberty Reserve account number and name.
 
Account Number: U2734290
Account Name: AJPLT
 
After you have made the payment, send me the Batch number and amount sent.
 
WESTERN UNION:
 
Receiver's Name: Dave Sawyer
Receiver's Address: 18 Sum Khrai Road, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 50672
 
After you have made the payment, send me the Sender's name, country money is sent from, amount sent and M.T.C.N: Money Transfer Control Number.
 
Good luck.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Yamato Lee.
Information Sector,
YAHOO ASIA LOTTO GROUP.

--- 2010年10月3日 星期日,John D. Ferry%2C Jr. <x> 寫道﹕


寄件人: John D. Ferry%2C Jr. <x>
主題: Re: Dear Tuth Fary
收件人: "Yahoo asia Lottery group" <yjpyhkycnlotto@yahoo.com.hk>
日期: 2010年10月3日,星期日,上午4:33



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----- Original Message -----
From: Yahoo asia Lottery group <yjpyhkycnlotto@yahoo.com.hk>
To: john d x <x>
Sent: Sun, 03 Oct 2010 01:13:58 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Dear Tuth Fary






Dear Tuth Fary

I have received your email with the 3 needed information which are your full names, country and address. You are already aware of the check and ATM card payment procedures. Now how would you prefer be paid your winnings sum of US$60,000?

By check OR By ATM card? Let me know.

And how would you prefer to receive the check or ATM card at your address? By 14 days mail/post which the fee is $25 or by 3 days courier service which the fee is $70? I will be expecting your reply with answers.

Good luck.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Yamato Lee.
Information Sector,
YAHOO ASIA LOTTO GROUP.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
delivery

Tuth Fary
201 Highland Avenue PO Box 296
Largo FL 33779-0296
517 588 4621



----- Original Message -----
From: Yahoo Asia Lottery Promotions. <winnings@yahooasialotto.com>
To: john d x <x>
Sent: Sat, 02 Oct 2010 16:43:42 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Your email address has won you US$60,000

Your email address has won you US$60,000 from the Yahoo-Asia: (Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia & China) free ticket email and online lottery promotions. Your winnings number is: YJP/YHK/YMY/YCN-44100. You can receive this US$60,000 either by check or ATM card.

If you choose check payment, your name and winnings amount of US$60,000 will be on the check. If you choose ATM card payment, your name  and winnings amount of US$60,000 will be on the card and the card's four digit pin code will be given to you. Send us your name, country and address for courier delivery OR mailing/postage of your check or ATM card.

WHAT YOU MIGHT NEED TO KNOW ON ATM
CARD MEANS OF RECEIVING YOUR US$60,000 WINNINGS PRIZE.

-- You can receive the ATM card either by delivery or Mail/Post.
-- Courier delivery fee of the ATM card is US$70 and arrival time is 3 days.
-- Mail/Post fee is US$25 and arrival time is 14 days or a little less.
-- Maximum of US$10,000 per day can be withdrawn from the ATM card.
-- You will have the right to withdraw the entire US$60,000 in the ATM card within the first 6 days after you have received it.
-- After you have cashed the complete US$60,000 in the ATM card, the card becomes INVALID and INACTIVE.

WHAT YOU MIGHT NEED TO KNOW ON CHECK MEANS OF RECEIVING YOUR US$60,000 WINNINGS PRIZE.

-- You can receive the check either by delivery or Mail/Post.
-- Courier delivery fee of the check is US$70 and arrival time is 3 days.
-- Mail/Post fee is US$25 and arrival time is 14 days or a little less.
-- You can cash the complete US$60,000 check within 3-4
days after you have deposited it with your bank.
-- You will need a bank account with any bank of your choice in order to deposit and cash the check.

This US$60,000 is total winnings fund payable to you after Tax. This means that you will not have to make tax payment of any kind before or after receiving the US$60,000.

Reply to: yhasialotto@yahoo.co.jp

Congratulations on your winnings.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Yamato Lee.
Information Sector,
YAHOO ASIA LOTTO GROUP.







       



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