419 scam: =?Windows-1252?Q?=80EURO_MILLIONES?= <euroconsult_21@msn.com> EURO MILLIONES LOTERIA WINNING AWARD NOTIFICATION

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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")
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: =?Windows-1252?Q?=80EURO_MILLIONES?= <euroconsult_21@msn.com>
Reply-To: <lunaglo@voila.fr>
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:22:46 +0000
Subject: EURO MILLIONES LOTERIA WINNING AWARD NOTIFICATION

Euromillones lotera internacional
PLAZA DE LA SOL 2 PISO 2, 28008 MADRID. ESPAÑA.
TEL/FAX: 0034 911 414 206
Email: euroconsult01@voila.fr

FROM INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
File Ref N:KKK/2561000
Ticket N: EU 695-75 DATE: 30th of June 2009

ATTN: BENEFICIARY
RE: AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION.

Euromillones loteria internacional wishes to inform you on the release of the EUROMILLONES LOTERIA DE LA PRIMITIVA PROGRAM held on the 26th of June 2009. Due to mix up of some numbers and names, the results were released on the 27th of June 2009, Your email address attached to ticket number 695-75 with serial number 3214-07 drew the lucky numbers of 21 -22-37-39-41-49 which consequently won the lottery in the 4th category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of €815,810.00 ( EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS ONLY) in cash credited to file REF NUMBER:KKK 2561000. This is from a total cash prize of €18,621,340.00 ( EIGHTEEN MILLION SIX HUNDRED AND TWENTY ONE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED AND FOURTY EUROS ONLY) Shared among the thirty one international winners in this category. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

Your fund is now deposited with your finance company and insured in your name. Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and money remitted into your account as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by unscrupulos and non participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 95,000 names from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, America and North America as part of our International marketing promotions program which we conduct twice every year. We hope your lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize in the next years high stake program of €1.7 Billion.

To begin your lottery claim, please contact your claims agent, MR ERIC SAENNA,Foreign operations manager of LUNA GLOBAL SECURITY COMPANY S.A. on TEL: 0034 672 529 322 . Email: lunaglo@voila.fr. For the processing and remittance of your winning prize money to a designated account of your choice. Also forward to us immediately the following informations:- Your full name,Contact address,Date of Birth,Occupation,Sex,Marital Status,Contry of Origin,Contact Telephone and Fax number,Your Bank Account Information.

Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 10th of July 2009. After this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed funds. And also be informed that 10% of your Lottery Winning belongs to LUNA GLOBAL SECURITY COMPANY S. A. because they bought and entered your email address for this draw . This 10% will be remitted after you have received your winning fund in your account because the money is already insured in your name.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference,batch and ticket numbers in every correspondence with us or your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once again from all our members of staff and thank you for being a part of our International promotions program.

Sincerely TRANSLATED COPY

SUSANA MIGUEL
REG.DEPT.MANAGER

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