419 scam: "PEREZ"<perezmartin95@yahoo.es> pleased to inform you of the release

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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:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "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.
- +34603312879 (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.
- lotto.consultant@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "PEREZ" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lotto.consultant@consultant.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2015 13:52:37 +0200
Subject: pleased to inform you of the release

THE EURO MILLION LOTTERY PROMOTION
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
Leganitos 47-Pza. De
España, 28013 Madrid.
REF. Nº: JPK/2551257643/2015
BATCH NUMBER: ETT/1362/CNZ 30/7/2015
Ticket No:286-11735768-106)

FINAL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION
ATTENTION: STAKE WINNER,

We are pleased to inform you of the release of the results of the Euro Million Lottery Promotion under the INT´L PROMOTION PROGRAM (IPP) held on 24th JULY, 2015,
Your e-mail address attached to the Ticket No: 286-11735768-106 with serial number 21225-1 drew the lucky numbers 02 -09-21-35-46 2+11 which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category,

You are hereby approved for a lump sum payout of €915,810.00(NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGTH HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS ONLY)in cash credited to file REF. Nº:T/2481257643/2015; this from a total cash prize of 10,989,720.00 EURO(TEN-MILLION NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-NINE THOUSANDS SEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY EUROS ONLY) shared among the twelve international winners in this category's; Please you must quote your Ref No to your claim Agent in all communication to avoid double claim to begin your claim, Please contact your claims agent.The Foreign Operations Manager, Diamond Trust Seguro S.A MARTIN PEREZ Tel: +34 603 312 879 Fax: +34 911 820 152
Email:lotto.consultant@consultant.com

Remember all prize money must be claimed not later than 28th AUGUST,2015 Any claim, not made before this date will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed fund.

Also be informed that 5% of your Winning belongs to (Diamond Trust Seguro. S.A.) Because they are the promotion company that played the lottery with your e-mail, this Five percent will be paid only after you have received your awarded prize (money) in your designated bank account of your choice.

Three (3) certificates are to be issued to you by the local government tax authority, ministry of finance and ministry of interior, to back up your winning. Your agent will direct you further on the administrative requirement to enable the bank to release your fund to the designated choice of yours.

Jonathan Sanchez
(DIRECTORIO DE CONTENIDOS)

FILL THE FORM ATTACHES IT WITH A COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION & FAX OR Email IT BACK FOR PAYMENT APPROVAL.
+34 911 820 152

TRANSFER OPTION: BANK TRANSFER ________________________

CERTIFY CHEQUE ____________________________________________

FIRST NAME: _______________________________________________

LAST NAME: ________________________________________________

(HOME) ADDRESS: _____________________________________________

DATE OF BIRTH_______________________________________________

OCCUPATION________________________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS______________________________________________

BATCH #0____________________________________________________

PHONE#O_____________________________________________________

FAX__________________________________________________________

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