419 scam: ""EL GORDO INTERNACIONAL""<loteriapuestas.es@gmail.com> EL GORDO INTERNATIONAL

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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 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")
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "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. )
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.
- +34611224476 (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.
- loteriapuestas.es@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: ""EL GORDO INTERNACIONAL"" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mapfreseguros@spainmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 15:15:00 +0200
Subject: EL GORDO INTERNATIONAL

COMISION de la EL GORDO INTERNACIONAL

APARTADO DE CORRES 28007-28109 ALCOBENDAS MADRID SPAIN
INTERNAZIONALE PROMOZIONI/ DIPARTIMENTO DI PREMIO
RIFERIMENTO N°: S/F/ 6-38
FILE SICUREZZA Nº: EMAT/2011/985950
Tel: +34-611 224 476
E-mail:loteriapuestas.es@gmail.com

RE AWARD NOTIFICATION APPROVAL
We are so pleased to inform you , the beneficiary whose name is on this letter about the results of the EL GORDO INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM held on the 10th April ,2015 .Due to the mixed up of numbers and emails , the results were later released on the 14TH April 2015. Your name was entered as an alternative number attached to Reference file Number: F/MS/A/6-38. With Security file Number: EMAT /2011/985950, which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payment of €,1.200.000 (ONE MILLION, TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS ONLYE ) in cash credited to file REF number F/MS/A/6-38,This is from a total cash prize of €25,500,000.00 ( TWENTY FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS ONLY ) Shared among the nine international winners in their respective categories . CONGRATULATIONS !!!
Your fund is now deposited with our accredited BANK insured in your name .Therefore no deduction whatsoever is permitted to be made from your won fund as Your winning was insured in your name to the original value to avoid any unexpected situation ,You are expected to report to the board if this is breached . Due to false practices, we ask that you keep this your award information strictly away from public notice until your claim has been processed and money remitted to you, as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted Abuse of this program by unscrupulous individuals. All participants were selected from a computer balloting system drawn from 45,000 names from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East, Europe, South and North America, as part of our international promotion program .We hope your lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize in the subsequent programs ahead .To begin your lottery claims, please contact your agent:-DR Luca Navarro TELF: 011 – 34 -631-40196
NOTE : In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your Reference and Security File numbers in every correspondence with your agent. Please be informed that the Spainish copy of this letter is with your agent’s company MAPFRE SEGUROS S.A Madrid Spain All correspondence must be directed to your authorized and official registered claims agent MAPFRE SEGUROS S.A Madrid Spain.

DON LUIS ALBERT
( VICE PRESIDENT INTERNACIONAL AWARD DEPT. )

PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM
FILL THIS FORM AND FAX IT BACK TO UNION FINACIAL ASTURIANA S.A SPAIN, TOGETHER WITH YOUR VALID IDENTITY :

NAME :--------------------------------------------------------------DATE OF BIRTH:--------------------------------- PLACE OF BIRTH:----------------------------------

TELEPHONE:-------------------------------------- MOBILE:--------------------------------FAX:---------------------------------- AMOUNT WON:--------------------------

ADDRESS:----------------------------------------- POSTAL / ZIP CODE:------------------------------ E-MAIL:--------------------------------------------------------

CITY:------------------------------- STATE:------------------------------- OCCUPATION:--------------------------------NATIONALITY:-----------------------------

REFERENCE FILE Nº:----------------------------------------------------- SECURITY FILE Nº:------------------------------------------ SEX:------------------------------

PAYMENT OPTIONS : a/ BANK TRANSFER b/ CERTIFIED CHEQUE

Bank Information ( ONLY IF YOU WANT TO BE PAID BY BANK TRANSFER )

BANKNAME:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ACCOUNT NUMBER / IBAN :------------------------------------------------------------------ SWIFT CODE:---------------------------------------------------------------BANK

ADDRESS:---------------------------------------------------------------- STATE:--------------------------------- POSTAL/ZIP CODE:---------------- -----------------

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