419 scam: "Mrs.Fransica Owen."<microluckky@aim.com> AWARD WINNING 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:

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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "claims 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)
- "keep this confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +34671972414 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- axasecures@aol.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Fransica Owen." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <eurosecures@aim.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 05:55:38 -0700
Subject: AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION

ESPAÑA MUNDO €UROMILLONES S.A.

OFF:CALLE SIERRA DE ESTRELLA 22, 28018 Madrid ESPAÑA
OFF: 55 PARK RD, TONBRIDGE, TN 1XD, UNITED KINGDOM
WWW.EURO-MILLIONS-LOTTO.COM

FROM THE DESK OF: - THE VICE PRESIDENT Winning Numbers
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD
BATCH Nº: EU/2565845/09/AFF
REFERENCE Nº: CPL/3882865214/MD/09ESP 28TH JULY, 2009
ATTENTION: STAKE WINNER, RE: AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION
We are happy to inform you of our ending of year result of the lottery Winners international PROGRAM held on the 20th MAY 2009, Your name attached to ticket number 01-04-18- 32- 40- 46-06-07 with serial number 51225-0 drew lucky numbers 4-13-21-27-36-38-45 which subsequent won in the 3RD category, you have therefore been approved the winner for a lump sum payout of €785, 510. 00 (SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED AND TEN EURO) in cash credited to file with REF Nº: CPL/3882865214/MD/09ESP and BATCH Nº:EU/2565845/09/AFF. This is from a total cash prize of €8,640,610.00 (EIGHT MILLION SIX HUNDRED AND FOURTY THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS ONLY) Shared among the eleven international winners in the fourth category. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Our years of experience trusted by millions around the world, all International winners are processed by Authorized Agents licensed by the Spanish Government and recommended by MUNDO. Your winning fund is now deposited with a Bank and insured in your name; Please note that your claim track, batch and reference number are key to your funds, you are to keep this confidential until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated account as this is a part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants and non participants taking advantage of this program. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2, 500,000 names from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, America and North America as part of our International promotions program which we conduct once every year. We hope that with part of your winning prize, you will participate in our next up coming (€URO High Stake 1.5 BILLION).

To begin your claim, please contact your claims agent MR.DIEGO MARTINS , the Foreign Service manager of CLASSIC SEGUROS S.A ESPANA On TEL/FAX: +34 671 972 414 Email: axasecures@aol.com for processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated Bank Account of your choice. Remember all prize money must be claimed not latter than 18th of OCT, 2009 after this date, all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed. Also be informed that 10% (ten percent) of your winning fund belongs to CLASSIC SEGUROS S.A ESPANA.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every of your correspondence with us or your claims agent, furthermore, should there be any change of address, Do notify your claims agent.Congratulations again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our promotion programme.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch 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.

Enclosed with this letter is also a payment processing form which you should complete and return to Email: axasecures@aol.com of (CLASSIC SEGUROS S.A ESPANA) Congratulations once again from all our members of staff and thank you for being a part of our International promotions program

Your, sincerely

Mrs.Fransica Owen.

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