419 scam: Uklotto Lottery <uklottolottery@ymail.com> A WINNING 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:

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:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "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)
- "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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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 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.
- +2348185242994
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.
- mikeokoro492@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Uklotto Lottery <uklottolottery@ymail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 08:54:35 -0800 (PST)
Subject: A WINNING NOTIFICATION

                              UK ONLINE
NOTIFICATION DESK.

GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED!!!

UK ONLINE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY

IS REGISTERED UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT OF;

(Registration Z820523X).

British Lottery Headquarters:

Customer Service

22CAILING ROAD,

CROONER.LONDON


Ref: BIL/491OXI/04
Batch: 25/12/2012


WINNING NOTIFICATION

Compliments of the season, we announce to you the draw of the
UK Lottery International programs held on the 1th of
november 2012 in London. Your e-mail address attached
to ticket number: 564 73600544-188 with serial number
2388/02 drew the lucky numbers: 31-5-66-13-35-3,which
subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.
You have been approved to claim a total
sum of US$500,000.00 (Three hundred & fifty thousand,
United States Dollars) in cash credited to file
PRC/8090118307/04 made available from a total cash prize

of US $5 Million dollars.

You were randomly selected for the online version from world
wide web sites through a computer drawn system
extracted from over 100,000 companies.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls
within our Asian booklet.

our representative office in l Nigeria lagos as indicated in our play coupon.
In view of this, your
US$500,000.00 ( five hundred thousand, United States Dollars) would be released
to
you by our claim Agent

THANKS:
MANAGEMENT, AUSTRALIA LOTTO LOTTERY INC.

      Past winners round the world with full of
exciting

LOTTERY SPONSORS: CHIEF SPONSORS;

MICROSOFT CORPORATION
UK,
MICROSOFT CORPORATION AFRICA,
MICROSOFT CORPORATION USA, MICROSOFT-CORPORATION ASIA.

establish contact.
To file for your claim, contact our
fiduciary agent via the below details;
AGENT: mike okoro
   (Email: mikeokoro492@yahoo.com))
TEL: +234 8185242994
   To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, quote your
    reference/batch numbers 25/12/2012 in any correspondences with us or
our designated agent.

CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE MEMBERS AND STAFF OF BRITISH NATIONAL LOTTERY.
Seasons Greetings you ,

Zone Co-coordinator for BRITISH NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweeps International Program.
NATIONAL LOTTERY.

approved you

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