419 scam: "WORLD LOTTERY ASSOCIATION"<moneytransfer_w@kimo.com> COMPENSATION OF $500,000.00 USD:

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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.
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:
- "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)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- worldlottery_association@kimo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "WORLD LOTTERY ASSOCIATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <worldlottery.association@kimo.com>
Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 13:33:15 +0800
Subject: COMPENSATION OF $500,000.00 USD:

WORLD LOTTERY ASSOCIATION
MALAYSIA PAY-OUT OFFICE:
Jalan Soi 104, Samuthprakan Rd,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Telephone: +60164687261

The Scammed Victims Investigation reports showed that you have been some time ago scammed out of your hard earned Money.
After series of petitions and complainants from scammed victims, the World Lottery Association decided to setup a committee to compensate only Legitimate claims of scammed victims with sum of $500,000.00 USD (Five Hundred Thousand Dollars Only). The payment will come to the victims through a CERTIFIED BANK CHEQUE Issued by the RHB Bank Of Malaysia which is Cashable in any Bank in your Country.

If You are reading this Email right Now, it means that You have been entitled to receive the Certified Cheque of $500,000.00 USD (Five Hundred Thousand Dollars Only).

For the process and release of your Cheque of $500,000.00 USD, you are urgently required to get back to us with the below information:

Your Full Name:.........
Your Resident/Office address:.......
Your Telephone/Mobile number:.......
Next of Kin: .................

(Forward the Details for Verification to Us via email: worldlottery_association@kimo.com )

We will be waiting to hear from you.

Yours Sincerely.
Mr.Larry Matthews.
The Operation Manager.
World Lottery Association
Compensation committee (MALAYSIA)
Telephone: +60164687261

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