419 scam: "MonteCarlo Inc"<claimeuromil@libero.it> Auto: Final Notification/CONFIRM YOUR PRIZE.

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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")
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 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.
- admmontecarlo@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MonteCarlo Inc" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <admmontecarlo@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 00:28:12 -0800
Subject: Auto: Final Notification/CONFIRM YOUR PRIZE.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Be inform that you have been selected as the winner of an Award Sum of 499.815,00 EUROS in MonteCarlo Casino Award Lottery random ballot selection held on the 06/November/2014.

Your winning details are as follows: REF.No: EFC2248/7006K, BATCH No.:ES87D6003/AM871), WINING No: ESP773361-999V, Ticket No:6703- 69220334 Lucky Number SPL (300/201).

In order to proceed with the processing of of your claim, you are required to contact the claims agent with the details as indicated above and also provide the requirements below for quick and better re-confirmation:-

Beneficiary of e-mail's requirements:

1. Full Name:
2. Direct phone number:
3. Date of Birth:
4. Current Address (P.o.Box not acceptable)
5. Occupation:
6. Alternative e-mail address:

By contacting:-

Attention: Mr. David Webber -Payment Consultant-
E-MonteCarlo Legal
Email: admmontecarlo@aol.com
Direct line: +1(929)223.5172 but preferably e-mail for better consultation and processing.

The MonteCarlo Casino international Lottery is lawfully sponsored by the Microsoft Corporation and is registered and protected by the Benelux trademark law and Libero Lottery & Games SarL.

Please note that the validity period of these winning end on this date: 25th November,2014; hence you are expected to make your claims immediately. Any claim not made before this date will automatically be considered as unclaimed fund and therefore will be declared before security vault of the Gaming Board.

Once again we say big Congratulation.

Best regards,

Dr. Martin Lutz.
Online Coordinator. MonteCarlo Casino & Lottery Care Team.

Note: In order to avoid any trace of impersonation, you are required to respond swiftly. Your enquiries shall be urgently attended in respect to the processing and etc.

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