419 scam: "Paula Alex - GSI"<no-reply@ozlotto.com> ***You Have Won AUD 895,720***

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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.
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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447010057798 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- globalsubscribers@kimo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Paula Alex - GSI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <globalsubscribers@kimo.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 20:05:46 +0800
Subject: ***You Have Won AUD 895,720***

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

This is to officially inform you that you have been selected as a winner in the Australian Powerball Lotto held on 17 July 2013.

This was by a random computerized ballot selection from a database of over 50 million email addresses from all over the world and you are one of 17 winners. You are entitled to a total payment of AUD 895,720 (Eight Hundred and Ninety-Five Thousand, Seven Hundred and Twenty Australian Dollars only).

Please note these details:

Ref No: AUS/PWB/2013/JUL8096

Batch No: AUS/451829

Serial No: 86277

However, you are required to verify your personal information before your claims can be released. You will need to complete and sign a verification form, as well as provide a proof of Identification (International Passport, Drivers license or National ID). You are required to immediately contact our affiliated claims processing company below to begin all processes:

Peter Wilkins

Email: globalsubscribers@kimo.com

Tel: +44 701 005 7798

Be also informed that information about your winnings MUST also be kept confidential, until all processes are complete. Failure to comply with this directive could lead to the cancellation of your claims. All winners would also receive invitations by mail to attend a public awards ceremony to be held in Melbourne, Australia at a later date.

NOTE: You must be aged above 16 to claim. All prizes must be claimed/cleared not later than 26 August 2013. After this date, all winnings not claimed will be considered as FORFEITED.

Congratulations once again and may the odds be ever in your favor!

Best regards,

Paula Alex

Australian Powerball Lotto

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