419 scam: "EUROMILLION" <euromillion0044@latinmail.com> Attn

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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:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "arroyo_carlos@ymail.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!

Fraud email example:

From: "EUROMILLION" <euromillion0044@latinmail.com>
Reply-To: c_arroyo3@aol.com
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2013 09:33:24 -0000
Subject: Attn

EUROMILLIONES LOTTERY PROMOTION
ONLINE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
AVDA. SAN JUAN 53,
28019 MADRID-SPAIN.
DATE: 24/11/2013
WINNING NOTICE

We are happy to inform you about the result of the just concluded monthly
final draws of the EUROMILLIONES Lottery Jackpot that your email was among
the 20 Lucky winners who won €710,000.00 Euros (Seven Hundred And Ten
Thousand Euros) each on the EUROMILLIONES Online Lottery Draw dated Sunday
24 Day of Dec 2013.

Following the results, your email is attached to Ticket Number
(043-221-0056), Ballot Serial Number (454-3) and Lucky Star Number (02)
(08) among others. Your Lucky Star Numbers falls within our Fiduciary
Agent in Madrid-Spain and for your security, you are advised to keep your
winning details private until your claim is processed and your prize money
successfully remitted to you. !!

To claim your prize money, kindly fill the form below and forward it to
our Fiduciary Agent for final verification, afterward you will be directed
to the paying bank where a cheque of €710,000.00 Euros (Seven Hundred And
Ten Thousand Euros) has already been deposited in your name. !!!

Your full name:................................................
Age: ................... Gender:...............................
Resident Address:..............................................
State:.......... Postal Code:........... Country:..............
Email:............................ Fax:........................
Telephone:...................... Mobile:.......................
Occupation:...................... Amount Won:..................

Contact Person: Mr. Carlos Arroyo
Contact E-mail address: arroyo_carlos@ymail.com
Telephone Number: 0034 650-341-931
Fax Number: 0034 917-692-766

The entire Staffs and Management of the EUROMILLIONES Lottery wish to
congratulate you for this lucky jackpot and please spend the money
prudently. GOOD LUCK!!!

Yours faithfully,

Mrs. Penelope Clark
HEAD ONLINE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT THE EUROMILLIONES LOTTERY PROMOTION.

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