419 scam: "Mr. El Gordo" <info@lotto.org> EL GORDO SPANISH INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY SWEEPSTAKE COMPANY PAYMENT!!!!

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "el gordo " (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from: the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "million us dollars" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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!

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. El Gordo" <info@lotto.org>
Reply-To: <iwerffeli@clubmember.org>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 20:11:42 +0100
Subject: EL GORDO SPANISH INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY SWEEPSTAKE COMPANY PAYMENT!!!!

EL GORDO SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE
GATE WAY LOTTERY COMPANY
CALLE AROYO NO 44-47, PISO 4G 28030 MADRID ESPA=D1A
DATE: 13TH, APRIL, 2017
FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD..
BATCH: EGGS-545-608-987: REFERENCE: 33/6757/IPD

ATTENTION: SIR/ MADAM

AWARD NOTIFICATION.

This is to inform you of the release of the EL-GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA LOTTERY held on the 20th of February 2017. The results were released on the 26th, march, 2017. Your email address was attached to ticket number 766-553-550-189 with serial number 375-876-775-431 that drew the lucky numbers of 90-52-55-26-49, which consequently won the lottery in the 1st category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum of payent of Euros 1,950,000.39c (ONE MILLION, NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND EURO,THIRTY NINE = CENTIMOS ONLY)in cash. credited to file with REF:N=BA.EGS/3254-9847/1343. This is from US $75,000,000.00 (SEVENTY FIVE MILLION US DOLLARS) in cash among the 16 participating finalist playing 6,000 full tickets. CONGRATULATIONS!!! Your fund is now deposited with our Security Company and insured in your name. Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award from public notice untill your claims has been processed and the money remitted to your account as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming of unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants as it has happened in the past.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North and South America, Middle East and Africa as part of our International Promotions Program. We hope your lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize in the subsequent programs. To begin your lottery claims , please contact your claims agent, MR.INGEBORG WERFFELI ( iwerffeli@clubmember.org ) on Telephone number: 002348182072994 Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than two weeks from the day you receive this notification. Any claim not made before this date will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA. And also be informed that 2% of your lottery winningbelongs to your agent because they are the company that bought your ticket and played the lottery on your name, NOTE this 2% will be remitted. AFTER you have received your winnings prize because the money is insured in your name already. NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondenc with us or your claim agent. furthermore, should there be any change of address, please do inform your claim agent as soon as possible. A copy of your lucky winning ticket and your deposit certificate will be sent to you by your claim agent, MR. INGEBORG WERFFELI.

CONGRATULATION!!!!!

Once again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our International promotions program.we wish you continued good fortunes.

Sincerely ,
MRS JULIANA JORDI LOTTERY CO,ORDINATOR.

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