419 scam: "Mr, Antonio-Lopez" <burger-kink@gmx.com> Burger King Promotion Award

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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.
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")
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- +34631148044 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- bugerkings.promotions@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr, Antonio-Lopez" <burger-kink@gmx.com>
Reply-To: bugerkings.promotions@aim.com
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 14:12:12 -0000
Subject: Burger King Promotion Award

Burger King Promotional Award
Customer Service Center.
TEL: +34-631-148-044
FAX: +34-911-298-856
Email:bugerkings.promotions@aim.com
www.burgerking.es

Dear,Beneficiary,

We are pleased to informed you that your email account has been
scrutinized and selected as one of the winner
Congratulations from the International Burger King Promotion Award

We are happy to inform you that your email has won the total cash prize of
winning price of €650,000.00 (Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euros Only.
The electronic online E-mail sweepstakes organized AND presented by
ANDALUSIA VISTA S.A in conjunction with humanitarian organizations,
And also with the help of chambers of commerce and industries and
countries high commission in Spain.

Your Email Account with this number 76.494 won in the 3RD category your
security file number of your winning claim is
BK/2013/0018.-Please remembers to keep your file number highly
confidential To avoid double claims.

To begin your claims, please contact your claims agent Mr, Antonio-Lopez,
The Foreign Affairs Manager: Tel: +34-631-1480-44, Fax +34-911-298-856,
All necessary verification's before transfer will be effected, Sent your
winning information to this agent for urgent response
Immediately we receive the above Details you will be informed on how to
claim your prize within 24 hours, in any country of choice.

Contact-Agent: Mr, Antonio-Lopez
Contact:E-mail:bugerkings.promotions@aim.com
1) Full Name:
2) Full Address:
3) Security File Number:
4) Tel. Number:
5) Country of origin:
6) Options of payment/wire bank transfer/ certified check,
7) How do you feel as a winner?

NOTE:Winnings must be insured to the original value, to avoid any unexpected
Situation. The dead line for these claims is 30-April-2014. After this
Date,unclaimed winnings will be returned to the Ministry Economic

Burger King Promotions. It your favorite fast food joint?
Sincerely yours,
Mrs.Maria Antonio F. Castillo

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