419 scam: " Mega Lottery"<envio@globalcast.com.br> Your Winning,

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "andrewbailey9@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known 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!

Fraud email example:

From: " Mega Lottery" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <andrewbailey9@yandex.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2016 13:31:19 +0100
Subject: Your Winning,

From The Desk of the Vice President
48 PLACE DU GENERAL CATROUX, 75017 PARIS, FRANCIA

Ref Nº: GH/0147-PAR-16/FR,
Batch Nº: C/C-1097/2016 ,
Winning Code: A98D79

ATTN: STAKE WINNER,

We are pleased to inform you again of the result of the EUROPEAN MEGA LOTTERY FORTUNE AWARD INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONAL program held on 30th Nov & 1st Dec 2016. We try to reach you again on this same email address, This is to give you a brief explanation of how you emerged a winner in THE EUROPEAN MEGA LOTTETY International 2016 fortune award promotional draws. The second category draws of EUROPEAN MEGA LOTTERY International 2016 fortune award promotional draws, is a promotion whereby participants do not have to buy tickets to formally enter into the draws, The aim of the program is to enhance business development through the sales of Europe Goods worldwide, about 9,000,000 international names and email Addresses of people who have been patronizing European goods worldwide were selected through the data obtained from the chambers of commerce and industry, traveling agencies. The draws were held randomly using a computer ballot system selection method and your name entered into the draws consequently emerged
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of $951,000.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-ONE THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLAR’S). This is from a total cash prize of $10,461.000.00 (TEN MILLION FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY ONE THOUSAND U.S DOLLAR’S) shared among the Fifteen international winners. Winning Code: A98D77, Ref Nº: GH/0147-PAR-16/FR.Batch Nº: C/C-1097/2016 to proceed with with your claims, We advised that you contact us by phone or email

NOTICE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and Winning Code in every correspondence with your agent company. Furthermore, should there be any change of address, do inform your claims agency company as soon as possible. Congratulations once again.

Tel:0033-755-060-907
Fax:0033-755-760-909
Email:andrewbailey9@yandex.com
DR. Andrew Bailey

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