419 scam: Malaysia Int' Lott <malaysi03@cox.net> MALAYSIA LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL 2010 NEW YEAR EMAIL DRAW

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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:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- ",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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
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: Malaysia Int' Lott <malaysi03@cox.net>
Reply-To: malaysia.lot@rediffmail.com
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 0:01:12 -0800
Subject: MALAYSIA LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL 2010 NEW YEAR EMAIL DRAW

Your E-mail address attached to Star Win Online Ticket email draw, Ticket No:
34-50-01-25-10, Reference No:TUR/1611/77/07,Batch No:73/7112/EsD,and
Serial No:14-83-43-44-08, that was held on the 1st January 2010.YOUR EMAIL
ADDRESS WON FOR YOU THE SUM OF $ 1,000,000 ONLY.
Our principal agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your funds as soon as you contact him. All participants
were selected randomly from World Wide tagged Web sites through computer draw
system. You are advice to contact your claim agent immediately.

=========================================================
Name: Mr. John Chan
Email: malaysialott.live@live.com
=========================================================

Please provide him with the under listed information,

FULL NAMES,
CONTACT ADDRESS,
COUNTRY,
NATIONALITY,
SEX,
AGE,
TEL NO,
EMAIL ADDRESS,
OCCUPATION.

If you do not contact your claims agent within 5 working days of this
notification,your winnings would be revoked.
Accept my hearty congratulations once again!

Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Matina Cole.
Co -ordinator.
Please do not reply to this mail. Contact your claim agent immediately.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Your E-mail address attached to Star Win Online Ticket email draw, Ticket No:
34-50-01-25-10, Reference No:TUR/1611/77/07,Batch No:73/7112/EsD,and
Serial No:14-83-43-44-08, that was held on the 1st January 2010.YOUR EMAIL
ADDRESS WON FOR YOU THE SUM OF $ 1,000,000 ONLY.
Our principal agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your funds as soon as you contact him. All participants
were selected randomly from World Wide tagged Web sites through computer draw
system. You are advice to contact your claim agent immediately.

=========================================================
Name: Mr. John Chan
Email: malaysiainlott.live@live.com
=========================================================

Please provide him with the under listed information,

FULL NAMES,
CONTACT ADDRESS,
COUNTRY,
NATIONALITY,
SEX,
AGE,
TEL NO,
EMAIL ADDRESS,
OCCUPATION.

If you do not contact your claims agent within 5 working days of this
notification,your winnings would be revoked.
Accept my hearty congratulations once again!

Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Matina Cole.
Co -ordinator.
Please do not reply to this mail. Contact your claim agent immediately.

Your E-mail address attached to Star Win Online Ticket email draw, Ticket No:
34-50-01-25-10, Reference No:TUR/1611/77/07,Batch No:73/7112/EsD,and
Serial No:14-83-43-44-08, that was held on the 1st January 2010.YOUR EMAIL
ADDRESS WON FOR YOU THE SUM OF $ 1,000,000 ONLY.
Our principal agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your funds as soon as you contact him. All participants
were selected randomly from World Wide tagged Web sites through computer draw
system. You are advice to contact your claim agent immediately.

=========================================================
Name: Mr. John Chan
Email: malaysiainlott.live@live.com
=========================================================

Please provide him with the under listed information,

FULL NAMES,
CONTACT ADDRESS,
COUNTRY,
NATIONALITY,
SEX,
AGE,
TEL NO,
EMAIL ADDRESS,
OCCUPATION.

If you do not contact your claims agent within 5 working days of this
notification,your winnings would be revoked.
Accept my hearty congratulations once again!

Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Matina Cole.
Co -ordinator.
Please do not reply to this mail. Contact your claim agent immediately.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Your E-mail address attached to Star Win Online Ticket email draw, Ticket No:
34-50-01-25-10, Reference No:TUR/1611/77/07,Batch No:73/7112/EsD,and
Serial No:14-83-43-44-08, that was held on the 1st January 2010.YOUR EMAIL
ADDRESS WON FOR YOU THE SUM OF $ 1,000,000 ONLY.
Our principal agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your funds as soon as you contact him. All participants
were selected randomly from World Wide tagged Web sites through computer draw
system. You are advice to contact your claim agent immediately.

=========================================================
Name: Mr. John Chan
Email: malaysiainlott.live@live.com
=========================================================

Please provide him with the under listed information,

FULL NAMES,
CONTACT ADDRESS,
COUNTRY,
NATIONALITY,
SEX,
AGE,
TEL NO,
EMAIL ADDRESS,
OCCUPATION.

If you do not contact your claims agent within 5 working days of this
notification,your winnings would be revoked.
Accept my hearty congratulations once again!

Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Matina Cole.
Co -ordinator.
Please do not reply to this mail. Contact your claim agent immediately.

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