419 scam: "El-Gordo Lottery"<el-gordolottery@tescan.co.kr> CONGRATULATIONS YOUR EMAIL WON POWERBALL

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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)
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 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.
- dr.ericklottoagency@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "El-Gordo Lottery" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.ericklottoagency@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2017 09:24:47 -0800
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOUR EMAIL WON POWERBALL

FROM THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS PRIZE AWARD

CALLE De CASTELLANA 99, 28046 MADRID SPAIN

Tel: 011-34-657-557-709 (OR) Tel: 00-34-657-557-709

REF, NUMBER: ABC/ 247 /ESP

BATCH NUMBER: 74/2

Visit our site: http://loteria.abc.es

Attention: Beneficiary,

We are Pleased to confirmed your E-mail as the WINNER of "El-Gordo Loteria" ( 935.470.00, Euros) " Nine Hundred and Thirty Five Thousand, Four Hundred and Seventy Euros" Held in Spain Europe. We randomly select winner`s through our partners Web Directory and Madrid Tourism, In-Conjunction with Powerball and Facebook, Attached to ticket number; 04536, With serial number, And your email address emerged as one of the winners in the second best Category.

Please contact your agent immediately; Dr. Erik Sanchez, Foreign operation manager of Orlando Seguros S.A, For payment approval. Tel: 011-34-604-317-818, (Or) Tel: 00-34-604-317-818, Fax: 011-34-911 881 361, (Or) Fax: 00-34-911 881 361, E-mail: dr.ericklottoagency@gmail.com

SEND THE BELOW FORM TO YOUR AGENT E-mail: dr.ericklottoagency@gmail.com

(1),FULL NAME:..................................(2),RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:..................................(3),NATIONALITY:.......................................................

(4),OCCUPATION:................................(5),SEX:.........................................(6),AGE:..................................(7),HOME TEL:....................................

(8),MOBIL TEL:....................................(9),FAX NUMBER:.....................................(10),CONTACT E-MAIL:.............................................................

Please note that this Winnings are strictly administered by "El-Gordo Loteria" You are hereby advised to keep this whole information confidential until you have been able to claim your prize money, As there have been many cases of double and unqualified claim, due to beneficiaries informing third parties about his/her Winnings. Furthermore remember that your Agent will be paid 10% of the Award Prize, As their commission, After you have received your money in your designated Account chosen by you.

CONFIRM YOUR PRIZE ON WEBSITE: http://loteria.abc.es When the website opens install your prize claim ticket Nº: 04536, On the first space there and click on Comprueba tu décimo.

Do not reply to this E-mail, Contact your agent immediately.

Quick Reply requested.

Your Sincerely.

Doña. Maria G. Ana,

Vice President International Prize Departmen

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