419 scam: "LOTERIA PRIMITIVA/INTERNATIONAL SPAIN"<loteriadesk@europa.es> Attn:Congratulations €3. 882.352:00 !!!!

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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 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")
- "infodrluis@spainmail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "infodrluis@spainmail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +34631434895 (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.
- infodrluis@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "LOTERIA PRIMITIVA/INTERNATIONAL SPAIN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infoeuropeanguild@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:14:54 -0700
Subject: Attn:Congratulations €3. 882.352:00 !!!!

LOTERIA PRIMITIVA/INTERNATIONAL FREE LOTTO PROMOTIONS PROGRAM
CASA DE LA PRIMITIVA C/ PEREZ
Nº-122, 28019 MADRID-ESPANA.
FROM: THE PROMOTION DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT.
REF. Nº: EGS/8452321025/21.
BATCH NUMBER: S4J/5268/YMCK
DATE: 30-07-2015

We are pleased to inform you of the release of the results of the LOTERIA PRIMITIVA/INTERNATIONAL FREE LOTTO PROMOTIONS PROGRAM held on the 30th July -2015.
Your name attached to REF. Nº: EGS/8452321025/21. With serial number 3456-11 drew the Lucky numbers 9-10-45-11-7-28 which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payment of EUR €3. 882.352:00 (THREE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED AND EIGHTY TWO THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY TWO EUROS) in cash credited to BATCH NUMBER: S4J/5268/YMCK. This is from a total cash prize of (€ 66.000.000:00) SIXTY SIX MILLION EUROS ONLY) Shared among the seventeen international winners in this category CONGRATULATIONS.
Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured to your name. Due to mixed up of some Numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been Processed and your
money remitted to your nominated account as this is a part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by other participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system, and sponsored by MAPFRE MARKETING S.L drawn from 25,000 names from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Africa Europe and North America as part of our international promotions program.Which we conduct once every year .We hope that with a part of your
Prize, you will take part in our end of year high stake € 1,3 billion international lottery.
To begin your claim, please contact your claims agent. Contact Person: Dr. Luis Romero (foreign operation manager) protective GRUPO SEGUROS S.L.TEL: +34 631 434 895. FAX: +34 951 560 033, Email: infodrluis@gmail.com or infodrluis@spainmail.com they are responsible for your processing and Remittance of your winning money to your designmated account of your choice. Remember that all prize Money must be claimed before on the (19-09-2015). After this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed.
IMPORTANT NOTE!!! TO AVOID DOUBLE CLAIMING AFTER HAVING FILLED THIS FORM CUT IT OFF AND FAX IT BACK TOGETHER WITH YOUR IDENTITY FAX: +34 951 560 033, EMAIL: INFODRLUIS@GMAIL.COM OR INFODRLUIS@SPAINMAIL.COM
PROCESSING FORM
FULL NAME......................................DATEOFBIRTH.....................SEX:...................................
AMOUNTWON:..........................YOURADDRESS........................COUNTRY:.............................
CITY:....................................POSTALCODE:.............................E.MAIL....................................
TELEPHONE:.........................FAX NUMBER:...........................MOBILE NUMBER:.....................
Congratulations again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our promotion Program. Be informed that 2% of your fund belongs to MAPFRE MARKETING S.L and that will be paid as soon as you receive your winning funds.

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