419 scam: "2012 INDIAN LOTTO®"<in-lott@lotto.in> YOU WON !! CONGRATULATIONS

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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:
- "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)
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: "2012 INDIAN LOTTO®" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <in-lott@manager.in.th>
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:31:44 +0530
Subject: YOU WON !! CONGRATULATIONS

ATTENTION: REF: INWD-L/2012-334841

We are pleased to inform you of the current results of the Lottery Winners International programs held on SEPTEMBER-2012. Your e-mail address has won you the sum of $300,000.00USD. (THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND ONLY) from the on-going INDIA INTERNATIONAL 2012 LOTTO AWARD Promotion. For claims & more information, Kindly send the below details;

1. Full names.
2. Residential address.
3. Phone number.
4. Fax number.
5. Occupation.
6. Sex.
7. Age.
8. Nationality.

You are advised to forward these information as soon as possible to enable us attend to your file.You are advised to keep your winning reference numbers to yourself to avoid unscripulous elements from taking advantage of the situation.

Once again, congratulations.

Regards,
Mrs. Lillian Dupsky
Management.
Intl. Foreign Services Manager,
Payment and Release order Department,
2012 INDIAN LOTTO
Tel:- ( +91 ) 837- 397- 9710
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This email and its attachments are confidential and intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s). This email and its attachments may also be privileged or protected by legal rules. If you have received this by mistake please let us know by reply immediately and destroy the email and its attachments without reading, copying or forwarding the contents.

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