419 scam: " Mr, John Goodman"<jonathan_leon93@yahoo.es> Burger King Promotional 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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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.
- +34604209568 (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, John Goodman" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2015 22:02:50 +0100
Subject: Burger King Promotional Award

Burger King Promotional Award
Paseo de la Esperanza, 21-European
CUSTOMER-CENTER,+34-604-209-568
Email:bugerkings.promotions@aim.com

Dear, Prospective winner

We are pleased to inform you that this Email Account holder has won in the final release of the awaiting online international Burger Kings promotional Award,
We are happy to inform you that you have won the total sum of €520,000.00 (Five Hundred and Twenty Thousand Euros Only).
Your mail Account was presented by humanitarian organizations, also with the help of chambers of commerce and industries in Spain.
Your Email Account won in the 3RD category, the security file number to your winning claim is BK/2013/0018. Please keep your file number highly confidential
to avoid double claims.

To begin your claims, please contact your claims agent Mr, John Goodman. The Foreign Affairs Manager,Email:burger.king@cash4u.com
All necessary verification should be made before transfer can be effected to your account of choice, Send your winning information’s to this agent for urgent response Immediately we receive the above Details you will be informed on how to claim your winning prize money within 24 hours,

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: Winning must be insured to the original value, to avoid any unexpected situation. The deadline for these claims is 19-February, 2015.
After this date, unclaimed winnings will be returned to Spanish Ministry Of Economic, and late entry penalty requirements must be met before late entry claims can be considered. Enjoy from Burger Kings in Spain Happy winter Memorial Day, Spend less Money! A day off from work and Enjoy. We want to know what you really think about Burger Kings. Is it your favorite fast food joint i guess?

Email:bugerkings.promotions@aim.com
Mr,Jonathan-Leon (Vice President International Prize Department)

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