419 scam: "EuroMillion Lotto WIN"<ramiz@cats-net.com> LUCKY WINNER 2011!!!

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "euro million lotto" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "fiduciary 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)
- "l.safehouse@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known 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.
- +447045731600 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +447005802861 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "EuroMillion Lotto WIN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <l.safehouse@live.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2011 02:25:29 -0700
Subject: LUCKY WINNER 2011!!!

EURO MILLION LOTTO.
GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED LOTTERY.
REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED KINGDOM DATA
PROTECTION ACT;

(Registration MLI8490-7642).

We happily announce to you the draw of Winners in the EURO MILLION LOTTO programs, Your email address attached to ticket number: RNL/147/01/80UK with reference number: Ref. NO.-RNL/01/1836547290/UK drew the lucky number 4-2-274, which subsequently won you the lottery in the Golden stake category.An exclusive list of email addresses of thousands of individual and corporate bodies were picked by automated random computer search from the internet. No tickets were sold.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of GBP1,000,000.00(One Million Great British pounds sterling) in cash credited to file wlp/23456/05. This is from a total cash prize of GBP30,000,000 Million Great British pounds sterling,shared amongst the first thirty (30) lucky winners in this category. In view of this, your GBP1,000,000.00(One Million Great British pounds sterling would be released to you by our redemption centers in United Kingdom.

For your prize claim process, we have employed the service of an international Trust firm. They are to handle the transfer of your cash prize in line with our procedures and upon your directions. Your prize has been insured to its full value with your email address and will be transferred to you under their professional service. To immediately file your claim, please contact our Fiduciary agent Lomond Safe House, below is the contact information of their FINANCIAL DIRECTOR;

MR. MARK JOHNSTON
Finance Director,
Lomond Safe House
85a, Southend, Garsington
Oxford, Oxfordshire OX44 9DJ
United Kingdom
Email: l.safehouse@live.com
Phone:+44-704-573-1600
Fax: +44-700-580-2861

In your best interest, you must initiate contact within 5 days of receipt of this correspondence, Lomond Safe House are to handle all matters with regards to claiming of your prize money. To avoid unnecessary delay and complications, Please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated
agent.

Reference number for your prize is: Ref. NO.-RNL/01/1836547290/UK
Ticket no.- RNL/147/01/80UK

We congratulate you once again and it is our hope that you participate in any of our international programs in the nearest future and we will appreciate your assistance in helping us maintain the integrity of the entire International- Euro Million lotto. Thank you and CONGRATULATIONS!!!.

Sincerely,
Ms. Laura Clayton
Promotions Manager,
International- Euro Million lotto,
United Kingdom

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