419 scam: "Loteria Primitiva" <info.prom@onet.eu> OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION

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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:
- "from: the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "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.
- +34603249840 (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.
- accountsuperiormoccasins@accountant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Loteria Primitiva" <info.prom@onet.eu>
Reply-To: Accountsuperiormoccasins@accountant.com
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 16:26:38 -0000
Subject: OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION

EUROMILLONES LOTERIA PRIMITIVA
CALLE NUNEZ DE BALBOA 60,28807.
SPAIN.FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
www.freelotto.com

30TH NOVEMBER, 2015
REFERENCE NO: CJP/168721360/ESP
TICKET NO: 045-022-18487
ATTENTION: WINNER

We are pleased to inform you again of the results of EUROMILLION
INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY

PROGRAM, held on the 21ST OF 0CT 2015. Due to the mix up of numbers and
names, the results

were later released on the 30TH of NOV, 2015. Your name was entered as an
alternative number

attached to Reference Number: CJP/168721360/ESP with, Ticket number:
045-022-18487 drew the

lucky numbers 29-32-37-39-43-49 which consequently won the lottery in the
3rd category.

You have therefore been approved a lump sum payment of €915,610.00 (NINE
HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN

THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND TEN EURO) in cash. This is from a total cash
prize of €8,640.610.00

shared among the (seventeen international winners in this category).
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your fund is now deposited with the bank and insured in your name. Due to
false practices, we

ask that you keep your award information strictly 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
(Six 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, please contact your agent,Don Luis lopez,
THE FOREIGN SERVICE

MANAGER, MAPFRE SEGUROS, S.L.ON TEL: +34 603 249 840, FAX: +34 917 903
760, EMAIL:

Accountsuperiormoccasins@accountant.com for the processing and remittance
of your prize

winning money to a designated bank account choice of yours. Remember, all
prize money must be

claimed not later than 28TH OF JAN, 2016. Any claim, not made before this
date will be

returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed fund.

NOTE: In other to avoid an unnecessary delay and complications, should
there be any change of

your name or address do inform your Agent as soon as possible, please
remember to quote your

Reference and Ticket numbers as above, in every correspondence with us, or
your Agent.

Furthermore remember that your agent will be paid 5% of the award prize as
their commission,

after you have received your money in your designated payment option
chosen by you. You are

required to call your assigned agent for confirmation of your winning.

Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thank you for
being part of our

promotions program. Hope with part of your winnings you will participate
fully in the future

programmed coming soon. In respect of our commitment towards helping the
less privilege, we

plead that you voluntarily contribute part of your winnings to any charity
organization around

you at your convenience.

Congratulations once again!!!

Prof Alfonso Morales
(VICE PRESIDENT)

THIS FORM BELOW MUST BE FILLED AND FAX TO MAPFRE SEGUROS, S.L
PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM/CJP

NAME…………………………………………………………….
DATE OF BIRTH……………………………………………..SEX:………………………………………..
ADDRESS…………………………………………….. CITY……………………………………………..
CODE…………………………………………….. COUNTRY……………………………………………..
OCUPATION……………………………………………..AMOUNT WON……………………………………………..

REFERENCE NO……………………………………………..TICKET NO……………………………………………..
LUCKY NUM: …………………………………………….. EMAIL:……………………………………………..

TELEPHONE:…………………………………………….. FAXNUMBER:…………………………………………..
MOBILENUMBER:……………………………………………...

PAYMENT OPTIONS (1) BANK TRANSFER (2) CERTIFIED CHEQUE

BANK NAME:…………………………………………………………….. BANK
ACCOUNTNUMBER……………………………………………………………..

SWIFT CODE……………………………… BANK PHONE NO……………………………………….BANK
ADDRESS………………………………………………….

DATE: _____________
SIGNATURE:__________________

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