419 scam: "SR. FERNANDO FERARI"<"www."@galaxy.ocn.ne.jp> THE PRESIDENT, LOTTERY AWARD BOARD MADRID

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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)
- "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.
- +34604275327 (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.
- info_caixaseguros@accountant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "SR. FERNANDO FERARI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info_caixaseguros@accountant.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 07:28:22 -0700
Subject: THE PRESIDENT, LOTTERY AWARD BOARD MADRID – SPAIN

TEL. +34 604 275 327
FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
MILLIONAIRE RAFFLE: AMSL205174/AMS
Date: 26th JUNE, 2017

Result Draw for Euro Millions
ATTN: STAKE WINNER,

We are happy to inform you of the release of the 3rd Euro Millions draw which took place on Wednesday 17THof May, 2017 at 10pm. Due to the mix up of numbers and names, the results were later released on 23rd June,2017.Your name was entered as an alternative number attached to Millionaire Raffle: AMSL205174/AMS drew the Lucky Numbers 01-08-11-27-29-01-10 which consequently won the lottery in the match 658 star category. You have therefore been approved a lump sum payment of €915,610,00 (NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS ONLY) in cash credited to file Millionaire Raffle: ASL205174/AMS. This is from a total cash prize of €19,227,810,00 (NINETEEN MILLION TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS) only, shared among the TWENTY ONE international winners in this category. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your fund is now deposited with a 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 Summer 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 our corresponding attorney, Dr Alberto Hildalgo of La Caixa Seguros S.A on TEL 0034 604 275 327 For German 0034 602 537 762 Fax 003491 7692 756 Email: info_caixaseguros@accountant.com for the processing and remittance of your prize winning money to a designated bank account choice of yours or via certified cheque. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than July 28TH 2017. Any claim, not made before this date will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed fund, only on health ground which may be considered and penalty for late entry. Also be informed that 10% of your Winning belongs to (LA CAIXA SEGUROS S.A) because they are the promotion and legal company that assign to your claim, this five percent will be paid only after you have received your awarded prize (money) Three (3) certificates are to be issued to you by the Local Government Tax Authority, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Int
erior, to back up your winning. Y

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your Millionaire Raffle in every correspondence with your agent company. Furthermore, should there be any change of address, do inform your claims agent company as soon as possible. Please note that copy of your letter have been sent to your Attorney. Congratulations once again!!!

PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM SB ( FILL THIS FORM CORRECTLY AND E-MAIL BACK TO info_caixaseguros@accountant.com

REFERENCE NUMBER:…………………………………………………BATCHNUMBER:………………………………………………………………

FIRSTNAME:………………………………SURNAME………………………………………..DATEOFBIRTH………………SEX:………………………

AMOUNTWON:……………………………………………YOURADDRESS:……………………………………CITY:…………………………………….

ZIPCODE:………………………………………………………CITIZEN:……………………………E-MAIL:………………………………………..

TEL:…………………………………………………FAX:………………………………………………….OCCUPATION……………………………

PAYMENT OPTIONS (1) BANK TRANSFER (2) CASH PICKUP (3) CERTIFIED CHEQUE

BANKNAME:………………………………………………..BANKACCOUNTNUMBER:………………………………………………………………

ROUTINGNUMBER/SWIFT CODE:…………………………………………BANK ADDRESS………………………………………….................................

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

I, MR, MRS, MISS……………………………………………………, HEREBY DECLARE THAT, THE ABOVE DATAS ARE TRUE.

Sincerely,

SR. FERNANDO FERARI
THE PRESIDENT, LOTTERY AWARD BOARD
MADRID – SPAIN

The Lottery Company and euro-millions.com is in no way affiliated with, associated with or approved or endorsed by Camelot Group plc, The National Lottery Commission or SLE.

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