419 scam: Maria Brown <noreply@tpayoutamerica.com> ATTENTION: Important Updates About Your Email

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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 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.
- intl.claimcenter@europe.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- dr. mark alonso secretary tel.: +7206 24177 e-mail: intl.claimcenter@europe.com if you are in asia: contact mr. li chun (Europe; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- info.claim@asia.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Maria Brown <noreply@tpayoutamerica.com>
Reply-To: intl.claimcenter@europe.com
Date: 21 Oct 2017 01:54:21 +0200
Subject: ATTENTION: Important Updates About Your Email

www.luckyforlife.us
Lottery Headquarters
13001 University Ave
Clive IA 50325-8225

· Ref: CA / 700067666711
· Ticket number: LFL 0023222

Please do NOT reply to this notification. This mailbox is not monitored so you will not receive a response. Adequate contact details may be found in the email containing your ordered product(s)

Dear Lucky Winner,

Your payment for your online promotion program has been awarded to

To start your claims, contact the foreign service recipient at:

Contact Us:
If you are in Europe: Contact
Dr. Mark Alonso
Secretary
Tel.: +7206 24177
E-mail: intl.claimcenter@europe.com

If you are in Asia: Contact
Mr. Li Chun
Consideration Responsible
Hong Kong
E-mail: info.claim@asia.com

If you are in America: Contact
John William (President)
Tel / Fax: +14094442030
Email: claimcenter@post.com
National Reward Center

Lines open Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 10:00, Saturday 9:00 to 6:00 (GMT) for processing and transferring your winnings. Remember to quote reference numbers in all correspondence. And also be informed that 5% of your winner belongs to Safeway Securities because they are the marketing company. Please be aware that you must be present in California, USA, to collect your winning check or your government's delivery agent will deliver it at your place of residence.

Congratulations again!
WITH BEST REGARDS
LOTTO AMERICA

About us

Lotto Express is owned and operated by International Multi-Media Entertainments Limited. The company is located in Isle of Man and licensed and regulated under the Gambling Supervision Commission (eCOGRA and IGC). International Multi-Media Entertainments Limited was established in 2013 and is run by experienced professionals with over 25 years of experience with lottery and gaming experience. Lotto Express offers an online service that is carefully designed and created with lottery enthusiasts in mind, those looking for security, security and the convenience of playing internationally-based lotteries whenever they choose. We recognize that it is a form of entertainment and thus do our utmost to give our members the best overall gaming experience they find anywhere on the web.

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