419 scam: "Cynthia Ramos" <delottowins@gmail.com> 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")
- ",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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +31644393420 (Netherlands, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Cynthia Ramos" <delottowins@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <paul_johnson@blumail.org>
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:24:04 +0200
Subject: NOTIFICATION!!

DATE:24-12-11
OUR REF: NL/WW/9039/43119
YOUR REF: VJL/TR/00765T5 43
http://www.lotto.nl/

ATTENTION TO THE OWNER OF THIS EMAIL ADDRESS

I am writing in respect to your email winning prize of ONE MILLION, FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS(1,500,000.00 euros) which your email won through
the email ballot draws in the EUROMILLION Promotional Award held in December
2009 as the second category prize. This is your last notice.

We wish to inform you that your total prize money Of 1. 500,000.00 Euros has
remained unpaid by our treasury and credit office after the initial letter to your
address for your payment was not successful.

You are adviced to provide the following informations:
1. Name in full,
2. Address,
3. Nationality,
4. Age,
5. Profession,
6. Phone/Fax

To the Syndicate claims agent attached for your price payout. For more update please contact:
Paul Johnson
(Foreign Service Claims Agent)
Phone: +31644393420
EMAIL: paul_johnson@blumail.com

Lastly: for your information you are advised to produce your reference VJL/TR/00765T5 43 as it
will only be used for correspondence.

Accept our felicitations!
Signed: Mrs.Cythia Ramos
For: Manager.(Events,Draws and Promotion

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