419 scam: "MR.DOUGLAS OWEN" <soumen@vfl.net.in> CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "global mega lottery" (no such lottery exists)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from: the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "foreign service manager" (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!
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.
- fredwilliams@executivemail.co.za (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- fred williams) your claim agent on + 27 61 814 7858 or fredwilliams@executivemail.co.za fredwilliams@webmail.co.za for your immediate (Executivemail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- fredwilliams@webmail.co.za (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.DOUGLAS OWEN" <soumen@vfl.net.in>
Reply-To: fredwilliams@executivemail.co.za
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 06:12:37 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!

FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTION MANAGER INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD
AUGUST 20 2015
YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE
COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW
THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE PROMOTION MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE=
AWARD DEPARTMENT
NOGXINA GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY S.A
YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT,
THE SUM OF US$1,950,000.00
PLEASE CONTACT
(MR. FRED WILLIAMS)
YOUR CLAIM AGENT
ON + 27 61 814 7858
OR
fredwilliams@executivemail.co.za
fredwilliams@webmail.co.za
FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
=

(GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY)
PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION
=

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on 19-08-2015, of win=
ners of the GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, as par=
t of our promotional draws.
Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,5=
00,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all part of the wo=
rld as part of our electronic business Promotions Program.
Note that your email address qualified for the draw, as a result of your v=
isiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for. You/=
Your Company email address, attached to ticket number 100-309-7482, with se=
rial number 513-10 drew the lucky numbers 2, 9, 22, 23, 24, 30 and Bonus nu=
mber 5 and consequently you have won in the Second Category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,950,000.00=
in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is =
from the total prize money of US$13,650,000.00 shared among the Seven inter=
national winners in the Second category.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your fund is now deposited with the Global Mega Finance and Security Compa=
ny insured in your name.Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask=
that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has =
been processed and your money remitted to your account.This is part of our =
security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by
participants of this program.We hope with a part of your prize, you will pa=
rticipate in our end of year (2015) high stakes US$1.3billion International=
Lottery.
=

To begin your claim, urgently contact your claim agent through the below in=
formation:
MR. FRED WILLIAMS.
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
Universal Building,132-133
Park Hurst,Balfour-Unit 1440
JOHANNESBURG,GAUTENG 2015
SOUTH AFRICA.
TEL: +27-61 814 7858
FAX: +27-11 484 7297
EMAIL: fredwilliams@exclusivemail.co.za
fredwilliams@webmail.co.za
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remem=
ber to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information provide=
d above and below in every one of your correspondences with your claims age=
nt.
REFERENCE NUMBER: FLS-ZR39-825P-4
BATCH NUMBER: 74-263-BBN
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO PROGRAM IS A BONUS TO THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOC=
CER WORLD
Congratulations'' once again from all our staffs and thank you for being p=
art of our promotions progrgram.
Sincerely,
MR.DOUGLAS OWEN
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
GLOBAL MEGA LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA.
UNIVERSAL BUILDING,132-133
PARK HURST,BALFOUR-UNIT 1440
JOHANNESBURG,GAUTENG 2015.
THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED=
BY: (F=E9deration Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT=20

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