419 scam: "DR. Bean Micdone."<bpatell@diamondoil.com> UK LOTTERY 2012

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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)
- "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!

Fraud email example:

From: "DR. Bean Micdone." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ukl012h@blumail.org>
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:49:55 -0800
Subject: UK LOTTERY 2012

UK LOTTERY ORGANIZATION

TICKET FREE / ONLINE E-MAIL ADDRESS WINNINGS DEPARTMENT

UK.TH. International Lottery Organization

United Kingdom Office Bangkok Branch

Address: 88/2 chang mai Avenue

Bangkok 30600 Thailand

If you are the correct owner of this email address then be glad this day as the Result of the UK Lottery 2012 online e-mail winning draws and sweepstakes held in BANGKOK-THAILAND on the 5th of february 2012 has just been released and we are glad to Announce to you that your E-mail Address has won you the Lottery in the first category and you are entitled to claim the sum of ONE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ( $1000,000.00 USD )

Your email Address was entered for the online draw on this Ticket Number:.. APP22200206185 And won on this Lucky Number:.. MZ057982581.

To begin your lottery claims, Please contact our UK. Lottery Co-ordinator as follows.

Name: mr.watanaselarat pirapong

Email: ukthl0tt012@blumail.org

You are to send the completed verification form below to the co-ordinator whose email address is given above so that you will be advised on what to do to get your prize money. Congratulations once more!!

1. FULL NAME.........................

2. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN......

3. PRESENT ADDRESS.............

4. DATE OF BIRTH.................

5. OCCUPATION......................

6. GENDER........................................

7. TELEPHONE NUMBER.....

8. FAX NUMBER ....................

9. MARITAL STATUS.............

10. WINNING NUMBERS........

Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than ending of this month . Any claim not made by this date will be returned to HIS MAJESTY'S DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Once again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our International Promotions program.We wish you continued good fortunes.

Yours Sincerely,

DR. Bean Micdone.

Vice President

Mrs. Rose Mankos,

President

Asian! Lotto Org.

UK THAI Lottery 2012

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