419 scam: "Dr. Mike McCain"<nasainformationcentre@gmail.com> Re: Congratulation you have won!

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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:
- "you are advice to " (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 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.
- +27715599798 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
- +27865173941 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- nasapaymentenquiresoffice@dbzmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Mike McCain" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <payment.centre@gmx.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:47:02 -0600
Subject: Re: Congratulation you have won!

WESTERN CANADA GLOBAL LOTTERY / SOUTH AFRICA

EMAIL DRAW 10th Floor Garry Street, Alberta

Web: http://www.lottolore.com/ontario49.html

SOUTH AFRICA Office : 151 Katherine Street, Sandown,

         Sandton Sunninghill Sandton

24hrs. Tel:                  + 27 71 559 9798

Fax Line :                 + 27 86 517 3941

Email:                  nasapaymentenquiresoffice@dbzmail.com

Sat, January 28, 2012

                                                         WINNING NUNBERS

5    8    28    39    42    43    Bonus 3

Attn: Winner, Ref GE/06/UKNTLOLMP

We happily announce to you the draw of Canadian National Lottery known as the SA UK/US/NASA/CANADA online Sweepstakes International program held this year 2012.

You have won £1,220.000.00 (One Million Two Hundred and Twenty thousand Great British pounds) from NASA Canadian lottery draw 2012.Your Email ID was one of the selected emails all over the world in the lottery draw and it was selected as one of the lucky winning emails that falls within the above numbers. It is a promotion that we embarked on this 2012 that normally takes place every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturdays.

For us to process your winning for transfer you are advice to contact or call our agent with the details below in South Africa for your payment.

Name: Mrs, Rawen Mercy

Email: nasapaymentenquiresoffice@dbzmail.com

Tel:     +27 71 559 9798

Fax:    +27 86 517 3941

Attached to this email is full payment notification details. Please call before forwarding the following details below

1. Name (in Full):

2. Country:

3. Address:

4. Direct Telephone No:

5. Age:

6. Occupation/position:

Congratulations!! Once again.

Yours in service,

Helpline: 44 (0)70 4090 2590

Dr. Adam Smith

[Publicity Secretary]

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