419 scam: "EUROPEAN LOTTERY GUILD SPAIN"<loteriadesk@europa.es> Attn You Won Sum of €915,810.00 Euro Call Now

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "foreign service manager" (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)
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.
- +34631735114 (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.
- infodevine@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "EUROPEAN LOTTERY GUILD SPAIN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infoeuropeanguild@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 19:18:43 -0400
Subject: Attn You Won Sum of €915,810.00 Euro Call Now

EUROPEAN LOTTERY GUILD SPAIN
The World Lottery,
C\ San Vicente Paul 11 EOD
28007 Madrid(ESPAÑA)
+34 631 735 114

DATE: 28/04/2015
ATTN:REF Nº:U/Y/099/15 BATCH:9012015/ESP
RE: AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION
This is to inform you of the release of the EUROPEAN SPANISH LOTTERY PROMOTIONS PROGRAM held on the 25TH march, 2015.Due to the mix up of numbers and names, the results were later released on the 24th April,2015. Your name was entered as an alternative number attached with Reference number: U/Y/099/15 BATCH:9012015/ESP drew the lucky numbers 07-15-25-31-34-46, which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.You have therefore been approved a lump sum payment of €915,810.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS ONLY)in cash shared among the (International winners in this category). CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured in your name. Due to false practices, we ask that you keep your award information strictly away from public notice, until your claim has been processed and money remitted to your possession 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 through a computer ballot system drawn from (ONE MILLION) names from Asia, America, Africa, Europe, and South Pacific, 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, contact your claims agent MARTIN LUIS.the Foreign Service manager of DEVINE SEGUROS On TEL: +34 611 307 903, Fax: +34 951 560 033 Email infodevine@consultant.com for the processing and remittance of your prize winning money to a designated choice of yours.
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 10th June 2015. Any claim, not made before this date will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed fund. And also be informed that 10% of your Winning belongs to DEVINE SEGUROS as part of their commission for acting on your behalf.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence with your agent company. Furthermore, should there be any change of address, do inform your claims agency company as soon as possible.
Congratulations once again
Dr.Lisa Antonio F. Castillo
(Vice President Internacional Prize Department)
PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM U ( FILL THIS FORM CORRECTLY AND FAX BACK TO +34 951 560 033

REFERENCE NUMBER:............................BATCH NUMBER:............................
FIRSTNAME:......................SURNAME.....................DATEOF BIRTH................
SEX:......................................AMOUNT WON:................................................
ADDRESS:............................CITY:.........................ZIP CODE:.......................
CITIZEN:............................TEL:............................FAX.................................
OCCUPATION............................

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