419 scam: "freelottosystems.com"<noreply@freelotto.com> N/A APRIL LUCKY WINNER 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:
- "united state dollar" (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!
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.
- tunbin224@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "freelottosystems.com" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tunbin.ibrahim@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:54:45 +0800
Subject: N/A APRIL LUCKY WINNER 2012!!!

FREE LOTTO SYSTEM
freelottosystems.com
Ref No: FL/763/122/71KLMY
Batch No: FL/234-783-2.778.8

WINNING NOTIFICATION we happily announce to you the draw of the Free Lotto System International programs held on the 23rd of April 2012. Your e-mail address attached to Online Ticket Ball Number: 02 - 07 - 11 - 14 - 20 - 40 with Serial number 342 - 72 - 03 - 35 drew the lucky numbers: 91 - 91 - 64 - 55 - 20 - 82, which subsequently won you the lottery in the First category. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of RM5, 000, 000, 00 (Five million Malaysia Ringgit) in cash credited. Which is Equivalent to $1,633,719.90 cent United State Dollars) this is from a total cash prize of RM140, 000, 000, 00 (One Hundred and Fourty Million Malaysia Ringgit) shared amongst the lucky winners in this grand prize.

This promotion takes place annually. To file for your claim, please contact our claim processing agent with the below details for processing of your claims:

NAME: Tun Bin Ibrahim (Payment Director)
FINANCIER BROKERS MALAYSIA.
Email: tunbin224@yahoo.com.hk
Direct Tell No: +60-1-4627-3644

Provide personal information with your reply. Note that all claims process and clearance procedures must be duly completed early to avoid impersonation arising to the issue of double claim.

Carefully provide the appropriate information's below for record purposes to facilitate our immediate commencement of your claims process.

*NAME OF BENEFICIARY: -------------
*ADDRESS: -----------------*CITY/STATE: -----------------
*NATIONALITY: -----------------
*SEX: -----------------
*EMAIL *ADDRESS: -----------------
*TELEPHONE: -----------------
*OCCUPATION: -----------------
*AGE: -----------------
*AMOUNT WON: -----------------.

To confirm the above data kindly include a scanned copy of either your drivers license or international passport*PHOTOPAGE* (Utility bills to confirm wiiners address) is also required for your identification purpose and the processing of your winnings ONLY.

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.

Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Abdul Bin Aries

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