419 scam: "Quintero, Jerry" <IMCEAEX-_O=TAMIU_OU=FIRST+20ADMINISTRATIVE+20GROUP_CN=RECIPIENTS_CN=JERRY+2EQUINTERO@tamiu.edu> 2010 Lotto Rheinland-Pfalz Winner

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- ",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)
- "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!
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.
- +447024030668 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- stevengart0@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Quintero, Jerry" <IMCEAEX-_O=TAMIU_OU=FIRST+20ADMINISTRATIVE+20GROUP_CN=RECIPIENTS_CN=JERRY+2EQUINTERO@tamiu.edu>
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:27:32 -0500
Subject: 2010 Lotto Rheinland-Pfalz Winner

LOTTO Rheinland-Pfalz
Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Strasse 2
DE-56073 Koblenz,
Rheinland-Pfalz,
Germany.

Reference Number: LRP/27-DE/8674
Batch Number: LRP/07/38

Dear Winner,

LOTTO RHEINLAND-PFALZ WIN NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded
annual final draws of the LOTTO Rheinland-Pfalz Program. LOTTO
Rheinland-Pfalz draws was conducted from an exclusive list of
25,000,000 e-mail addresses of individual and corporate bodies
picked by an advanced automated random computer ballot search from
the internet as part of our promotions program which we conduct every
year. No tickets were sold.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of
€ 1,000,000.00 (One Million EURO) in cash credited to file with
Reference number LRP/27-DE/8674. This is from a total cash prize
of € 50,000,000 (Fifty Million) Euro shared amongst the first fifty
(50) lucky winners in this category.

Your fund is now deposited in an offshore bank with a hardcover
insurance. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we advice
that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has
been processed and your money remitted to you as this is part of
our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted
taking advantage of this program by the general public.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our
European booklet representative office in London. In view of this,
your € 1,000,000.00 (One Million Euro) would be released to you
by our affiliate bank in Europe. Our agent will immediately
commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds to you
as soon as you make contact with him.

To begin your claim please contact your claims agent:

Mr. Gart Steven
Foreign Services Manager,
Information and Payment Bureau.
London Representative Office.
Phone: +447024030668
Fax: +448447747641
Email: stevengart0@gmail.com

Your claims agent will assist you in the processing and remittance
of your prize funds into your designated bank account.

Note that all prize funds must be claimed not later than One month.
After this date all funds will be returned to the LOTTERY TREASURY
as unclaimed. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications, please endeavor to quote your Reference(LRP/27-DE/8674)
and Batch numbers (LRP/07/38) in every correspondence with your agent.
Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform your
claims agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks
for being part of our program.

Yours faithfully,
Hans-Peter Schossler
Managing Director
LOTTO Rheinland-Pfalz.

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