419 scam: "OZ Mega Company"<test1@messandbox.com> Hello beneficiary

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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:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "million dollars" (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)
- ",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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
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: "OZ Mega Company" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.ozmegamilion@webmails.ml>
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2021 15:03:47 -0700
Subject: Hello beneficiary

Hello lucky winner,

The Mega Million team is pleased to officially announce you as the third place winner of the Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand USD ($10,500,000.00) prize draw sponsored by OZ Australia. The total amount to be claimed for fourth place is five million dollars ($5,000,000.00). Your name / email initials have been used for this draw and you have emerged as the lucky winner, Congratulations. The Mega Millions will make all necessary arrangements for you to receive your winning prize.

Please be informed that 10% of your winning prize shall belongs to Oz Legal Group Limited as they are responsible to legally allocate your claims and this 10% will only be paid after you have received your awarded winning prize.

Your winning certificates will be issued to you by the relevant authorities to legally support your claim by the advertising company (Tatts Group Limited).

Please contact your Claims Agent immediately at the contact details below to avoid any delays in your payment.

Name: Robert James Schofield
Email Address: info.ozmegamilion@webmails.ml

Note that your security code is: H649PC32

Under US Federal, AUS and State laws, your security code and prize information must be kept strictly confidential, which means that you may not discuss your prize with any third party, such as family members, friends and relatives. This is to prevent unlawful manipulation and it’s a means of reducing the risk of fraud activities. We also ask that you keep your prize information strictly away from public view until your claim is processed and transferred to you, as this is part of our security protocol to prevent duplicate claims and unwarranted abuse of this scheme by unscrupulous individuals.

Kindly understand that Once we have verified your identity and security code number from you, we will immediately release your winning prize by transferring it to your designated bank account or a Platinum or Master ATM card with withdrawal detail issued to you in accordance with the Global Finance Act governing Lottery fund release by (ATM).

Kindly note that unclaimed prize money will be used for educational programs, treatment programs and to increase future prize pools.

Once again, congratulations

Management
Mr. Andonov Kole

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