419 scam: "Alice Prasser"<rafledraws@cash4u.com> CONTACT THE AGENCY

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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 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.
- claimofficeadm@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- mega claim center incorporation (mccinc.) email: claimofficeadm@gmail.com or megaclaimcenter@email.com notes, you must keep this (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Alice Prasser" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <claimofficeadm@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 02:15:48 -0700
Subject: CONTACT THE AGENCY

Dear Recipient,
Your Confirm. Batch Number. GDFS 2530-293-26. Reference Nr. YKHL 3714-2913. Batch Nr. GDFS 2530-29-326. Serial Nr. PMQ 2154-23-192. Ticket Nr.1148-19-1514. Lucky Nr.94196-27
You have won One Million USD in the Free lotto online rafledraws program covered Europe, North America, Asia, North America, South America, Antarctica, Middle East, Australia/Oceania World wide corporations, held 16th July 2017.
This email was sent to notify you officially about the award and confirm you as a winner of the draw, therefore be advised you to contact the processing office information below:-
Contact Person: Mr. James Raphael (Director & Pay-Master) Mega Claim Center Incorporation (MCCINC.)
Email: claimofficeadm@gmail.com or megaclaimcenter@email.com
Notes, you must keep this information mentioned above within yourself as to enable your processing officers file your claim.
Sincerely,
Ms. Alice Prasser
Int. Lottery Coordinator.

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