419 scam: "Majlis Daerah Marang" <mdmarang@terengganu.gov.my> e-Win Notification.

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "20 craven park, harlesden" (address often used in fake lottery scams)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",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)
- "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)
- "verifications_e.claimsdept@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "verificationdept@cyberservices.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "verificationdept@cyberservices.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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!

Fraud email example:

From: "Majlis Daerah Marang" <mdmarang@terengganu.gov.my>
Reply-To: verifications_e.claimsdept@live.com
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:20:12 +0800
Subject: e-Win Notification.

Freelotto e-Lottery Organisation,
20 Craven Park,
Harlesden London NW10
United Kingdom
Date:16/06/2010.
Email:verifications_e.claimsdept@live.com
Email:verificationdept@cyberservices.com

Reference Number:HG-RF3-M8N.
Batch Number FR/ZXW2451QU.

WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We are pleased to inform you of the release of the recent results of the Fee-
Lotto e-lottery Program held on the 12th Of June 2010 You were entered as our
mega winner of the day with the following winning informations:

Reference Number:HG-RF3-M8N
Batch Number:FR/ZXW2451QU.
Ticket Number:DWH-801527
file Reference Number:eTFR/9927502ZW2/JPT.

Your email address was attached to the Ticket Number:DWH-801527 which
consequently made you the winner of our weekly Jackpot in the (B) category.
You have been approved for a payment of £3,000,000.00(Three Million Great
British Pounds Only) in cash credited to file Reference Number:eTFR/
9927502ZW2/JPT.

All participants for the online version were selected randomly from World Wide
Websites and URLS through our computer database system and extracted from 100
unions,associatons and co-oporate bodies from the Numerous Organisations
listed online.

To file for your claim,you are required to contact the Verifications and
claims Disbursement Department with your winning informations(as stated above)
alongside the following informations:

1. Full names.........................................
2. Sex................................................
3. Phone and Fax......................................
4. Nationality........................................
5. occupation.........................................
6. Present Location(Country)..........................

And also,with the correct postal code of the address to which you want your
winings sent under the following informations:
Contact:Mrs Natasha Gyles.
(Free-Lotto e-lottery verifications department)
20 Craven Park,Harlesden London NW10 United Kingdom.
Email:verificationdept@cyberservices.com

You are advised to contact the aforementioned department with details as
instructed immediately upon reciept of this notification mail inorder to avoid
unnecessary delays and complications.

We look forward to your Prompt response to this notification while
Congratulating your on your Winnings.

Your's Sincerely,
Mrs.Majlis D. Marang
Online Co-ordinator.

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