Is this a scam?

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Here is an email i have just recieved, is it a scam?

I admit that i did enter the online global lotto for free, but is this actually them?

Thanks,
KGB



FROM:pROMOTION DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL LOTTO INTERNATIONAL.WINNING NOTIFICATION FOR CATEGORY B WINNER -
Ref No:EDITED OUT
We are happy to inform you that your email address has been selected as one of the lucky email addresses in the category "B" of the online lotto conducted by golbal Lotto International.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
The cyber-Lotto was conducted by a first of its kind automated computer balloting system, where by email addresses(25,000 email addresses),were extracted from all continents of the world.A draw was held in different categories and winners emerged from different parts of the world and they are entitled to various cash prizes depending on their different categories.Thus, you
are entitled to a prize money of 4,000,000 Dollars
Reference number for your prize is:EDITED OUT
Ticket number: EDITED OUT

As a category B winner, you have been selected by computer balloting system where only email addresses are soughted,from a total number of 30,000 email addresses drawn from all over the globe. After an automated computer ballot of our International Promotions Program, only ONE winner emerged in this category and therefore you are to receive payout of 4,000,000 Dollar.
To immediately claim your prize, please contact our
fiduciary agent below are the contact information of fiduciary agent:


ADDRESS EDITED OUT


EMAIL: EDITED OUT
Provide Prize reference numberEDITED OUT
and winning ticket number-EDITED OUT
for confirmation. In your best interest(s), you must initiate contact within one week of receipt of this correspondence.
Golbal Lotto BV code no:EDITED OUT

You may be required to provide any of the above information during the process of collecting your prize.
We congratulate you once again and we hope that you participate
in any of our international programs in the nearest future.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
EDITED OUT,

Promotions Manager
interglobal Lotto International.
You are to provide the below details,to enable the speedy evaluation and processing of your winnings. We advice that you adhere strictly to their procedures to avoid any
disqualifications and subsequent cancellation
1. your full names
2. your full home / office address
3. direct telephone/fax numbers and email
the above detailed information will be absolutely necessary to file in your claims.
PLEASE NOTE: YOU ARE TO KEEP ALL LOTTERY INFORMATIONS FROM PUBLIC AS WE WILL NOT ENTERTAIN CASES OF MULTIPLE CLAIMS PROCESSING OR COMPROMISE THE PRIVACY AND SECURITY OF ALL OUR WINNER.THIS IS IN LINE WITH THE DATA PROTECTION ACT OF
THE GLOBAL LOTTO INTERNATIONAL.

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Sorry i had to Edit a lot out... most of it was the clame codes...
 

Ian

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100% SCAM!!!!

"The cyber-Lotto was conducted by a first of its kind automated computer balloting system, where by email addresses(25,000 email addresses),were extracted from all continents of the world" sounds fish enough!
 

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Oh yes :D Oh yes, oh yes oh yes.

Consider using mailwasher, it's a freebie for one account.
 

Ian

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Quite Probably KGB - seriously - its a scam! I wouldn't give any details away at all!
 
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string them along, if they ask for money, get arsey with them and tell whoever replies you have notified the authorities.
 

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