419 scam: "IDAHO LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL" <drisa.contractreviewpanel.ibra@gmail.com> IDAHO LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL

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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:
- "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)
- ",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)
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a 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!
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.
- drisa.contractreviewpanel.ibra@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "IDAHO LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL" <drisa.contractreviewpanel.ibra@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:59:04 +0300 (EAT)
Subject: IDAHO LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL

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IDAHO LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF: MLI/231-ILGI0431/03
BATCH: IPD/15/096/PTNL
www.idaholottery.com
http://www.worldcasinodirectory.com/idaho-lottery-results.htm
RE: WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION
Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Idaho Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 1st of March 2010. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number 20711465897-6291 with serial number 472-971102
drew lucky numbers 9-66-97-22-71-64 which consequently won in the 2nd
category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$
1,000,000. (one millon United States Dollars)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information very confidential till your claims has been processed and your
prize/money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocolto avoid
double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
participants. All participants were selected through a computerballot
system drawn from over 200,000.00 company and 300,000.00 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program
takes place annually. We hope with part of your winning you will take part
in our next quater USD2 million ( Two Million United States dollars)
international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our
appionted ADVOCATE MR Idris Ibrahim. Email:
drisa.contractreviewpanel.ibra@gmail.com
CLAIM LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL and they have been directed to make all
payments to all the winners before the deadline which is 14th March, 2010
with your telephone and especially your fax numbers so that they can send
you the claims application form you(A4) which you fill out to expedite the
transfer of your winnings to you the Beneficiary. Note that all winning
must be claimed not later than 14th of March, 2010. After this date all
unclaimed, funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please
remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all
correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do
inform our agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for
being part of our promotional program. Note: Anybody under the age of 18
is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely yours,
Mr. Idris Ibrahim.
IDAHO Lottery Coordinator.
REPLY EMAIL TO drisa.contractreviewpanel.ibra@gmail.com

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