419 scam: gonzalo alfredo urzua aguirre <gonzaurzua@hotmail.com> several

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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:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "claims director" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- ",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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- +447024087862 (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.
- gonzaurzua@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- correo buscar correo electrónico agregar a contactos para gonzaurzua@hotmail.com de: worldwide lottery (worldwidelott2011@msn.com) (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: gonzalo alfredo urzua aguirre <gonzaurzua@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 13:48:50 +0000
Subject: several

WORLDWIDE LOTTERY

WORLDWIDE LOTTERY
worldwidelott2011@msn.com

Enviar correo
Buscar correo electrónico
Agregar a contactos
Para gonzaurzua@hotmail.com

De:
WORLDWIDE LOTTERY (worldwidelott2011@msn.com)

Enviado:
jueves, 05 de mayo de 2011 16:46:57

Para:
gonzaurzua@hotmail.com

WORLDWIDE | LOTTERY | COMPANY
60 Hyde Park Gate Kensington
London sw7 5bb W1K 1QA England

Attn: Winner,

Congratulations you have won $2,500,000.00 and a brand new laptop from the WorldwideLotto Organization.

WorldwideLotto is the global gateway to a $230 billion dollar lottery industry, the largest lottery in the world, and the opportunity to fund humanitarian needs and Wants you to win and the world to win. "One World - One Lottery" defines the universal scope and "Betting For a Better World" establishes the philosophy of the company, Implementing this commitment requires a reliable funding solution which is easily understood and within the reach of every person worldwide. Structured on small individuals, investments, shared and expandable on a universal scale, Worldwide Lottery is that solution.

We are glad to inform you that you have won prize money of Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ($2,500,000.00) Only, and a brand new Laptop in our last WorldwideLotto promotional draw. The online WorldwideLotto 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 search from the internet. No tickets were sold.

Having considered all possible measures to convey your cash prize we resolved to use a special delivery courier company under Diplomatic Umbrella. We have made all necessary arrangements to convey your winning prize direct to your doorstep. Your name, phone number and address has been Received.

Email received, enclosed with your claims requirements and has been documented on your winning file as required of my services to you.
Therefore, as the assigned claims agent. I wish to Congratulate you and your wonderful family for this ’’SPECIAL AWARD '' you have won that is unexpected to you.

Now we have verified your claims details and seen that you are worthy for claims and with all honor been the winner, we have issued your BANK DRAFT OF ($2,500,000.00) and a Laptop of this winning contest, In addition to that, I also wish to let you know that we all in the promotion house are indeed pleased to have you as one of our lucky winners.

Nevertheless, with the power and privilege vested in me by the promotion house authority as your claims agent, I hereby inform you that your winning Draft has been forwarded to the courier company (CAPITAL COURIER EXPRESS) that will handle the delivery.

Your winnings will be delivered to you at the appropriate date chosen by you (status of delivery) after you have taken care of the company's required delivery charges. This is due to the insurance and other measure taken to secure your prize. As soon as they deliver your Winning Draft and your winning Documents to you, all you need to do is to proceed to your local bank and cash your winning funds once received.

We therefore advice you to work with the courier firm as they may instruct, so that your winning draft can get to you on time as they are presently with your winning parcel to be delivered to you ASAP.

You are required to send the below details to CAPITAL COURIER EXPRESS for confirmation of delivery address for sending of parcel.

FULL NAMES:
2. DELIVERY ADDRESS:
3. MOBILE NUMBERS:
4. OCCUPATION:

Below is the contact details of the delivery company in charge of your delivery transaction:

**********************************
Capital Courier Express Limited
Contact Name: Dr. Jim Watson
Operation Manager
Email: diplomaticagent01@capitalexpressuk.com
capitalcourierexpresslimi@post.com
Tel: +44 702 408 7862
**********************************
NOTE: As soon as you contact the CAPITAL COURIER EXPRESS the handling officer in charge of the delivery of your winning parcel (Dr. Jim Watson) will get in touch with you with their delivery Procedures, this is mostly done to determine when you will be available at home to receive your winning parcel. Details of their required delivery charges will be communicated to you by the firm officer of your winning parcel.

NOTE the DRAFT HAS BEEN ISSUED and will be sent to you through their diplomatic service and what you need to do now is to reconfirm your destination address that you want the winning draft to be sent to this Email: diplomaticagent01@capitalexpressuk.com or capitalcourierexpresslimi@post.com

Note that you have to make every transaction fast with the COURIER FIRM for there is an expiring date in your draft, take note.

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE MORE FROM ALL THE LOTTERY TEAM.

Yours Faithfully,
Anderson Alan James
Claims Director

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