419 scam: info@internetlotto.co.uk INTERNET END OF YEAR PROMO

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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 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)
- ",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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +447024044992 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- freevericationdesk7410@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: info@internetlotto.co.uk
Reply-To: freevericationdesk7410@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:39:09 -0300
Subject: INTERNET END OF YEAR PROMO

Date: 13th Of December, 2010
Tickets No. lotto/2010Z31/ATM

Dear Lucky Winner,

Reference to the just concluded Free Internet lotteries promo ballot draw
which was conducted on the 13th Of December,2010 through an electronic
selection of member exclusive list of 100,000,000 Email user addresses on our
data base ,You have won US$ 1,000,000 Million Dollars ATM Card From The Free
Internet lotteries, Which your e-mail address have been Chosen today on the
12th Of December, 2010, To free lotto Tickets No. lotto/2010Z31/ATM.

http://www.freeinternetlottery.com/terms.php

Please contact your Release Agent(Dr Wesley Paul) with the require
information
=================================
Dr Wesley Paul
Email: freevericationdesk7410@gmail.com
Tel: +447024044992
=================================

1. Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Occupation:
4. Country:
5. Telephone:
6. Sex:
7. Age:
8. How Do You Feel As A Winner:

All Prizes must be claimed within 2 weeks of draw results. only one claim
submission will be required. Successful claims will be honored within 60 days
of claim

Your Sincerely
Sir. David Jonathan
Free Internet Lottery Inc Zonal Co-coordinator.
Copyright ? 1996-2011 The Free Internet Lottery Inc.

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