419 scam: "El Gordo"<noticias@elgordo.es> Cash Grant 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:

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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "el gordo " (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
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 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.
- +34653729770 (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.
- vinal.associates@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "El Gordo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <vinal.associates@consultant.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 14:29:06 -0800
Subject: Cash Grant Prize...

EL GORDO DE LAPRIMITIVA
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
C/SAN PEZ ANCATARA 24,08905 BARCELONA SPAIN
REF:ESP/2015/JK-EU/11.
BATCH:51005-0
Tel :+34-653-729-770

We are pleased to inform you of the release of the result on EL Gordo De La Primitiva international promotion program, held on the 09/01/2015, to promote and encourage international participation, in our international high stakes lottery. Using a computer balloting selection system from all names submitted for the program, your name attached with the ticket serial number: 134-03650116-211 and Batch number: 51005-0 purchased by your claims agent at the cost of two Euros, consequently won the price in the 2nd category with the winning number: 04-18-32-40-46+06:07. We apologies for the late notification, it was delayed due to mix up of some last names, and addresses. However, you have been approved for a lump sum of €985,950.00 Euros in cash credited to file security number: ESPHDS-547-K6-75. This is from a total cash prize of €13,609,027.00 (Thirteen million, six hundred and nine thousand and twenty seven Euros) shared among the 18 International Winners in this category.
To begin your claim, please contact:

Mr. Magnus Pinto, (representative)
Antonio Vinal & Associates .S.L MADRID-SPAIN
Tel: +34-653-532-379
Fax: +34-911-881-473
EMAIL: vinal.associates@consultant.com

NOTE: You have to remit 5% of your wining fund to your claims agent after the fund gets to you. Further more, should there be any change of address, do inform your Agent as soon as possible. Find below the Processing Form which you are required to fill and send to your claims Agent. Congratulations once again, and thank you for being a part of our INT`L PROMOTIONS PROGRAMM. Prize must be claimed not later than two weeks from date of notice.

SINCERELY
Maria Gomez
(Promotion Director)

PLEASE COMPLETE THE ATTACHED CLAIM FORM BELOW AND SEND VIA FAX: +34-911 881 473
REFERENCE: _____________________________________ BATCH: _________________________________________________________
NAME: ____________________________________________ SURNAME:_______________________________________________________
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________CITY: _______________________________________ ZIP CODE: ______________________COUNTRY: _______________________________DATE OF BIRTH: ___________________________ OCCUPATION: _______________________________E-MAIL: ________________________________________________________________
TEL: ____________________________________CELL: ______________________________ FAX_: ________________________________

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