419 scam: diplomatic headofficeplc <diplomaticheadofficeplc@gmail.com> Re: URGENT RESPONDS Dear Sir/Madam

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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:

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")
- "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)
- ",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!
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.
- +34602572891 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: diplomatic headofficeplc <diplomaticheadofficeplc@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2019 14:20:26 +0100
Subject: Re: URGENT RESPONDS Dear Sir/Madam

Calle RÃos Rosas, 32, Madrid EspaÃ±a 28004

FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

THE MEGA LOTTERY PICKER 2017 DRAW/PRIZE AWARD DEPT

REF NUMBER: EBK/VC/5049/095

BATCH NUMBER: ESP/2019-25W- VGZ90400

FINAL AWARD NOTIFICATION

Lucky Winner,

We are delighted to inform you of the MEGA LOTTERY PICKER 2019 DRAW held on
Mar./22/2019; Despite mix up of names and numbers the results were released
on Mar./29/2019. Your name attached to ticket number: 01890419 with serial
number: 9912 drew lucky numbers: 5, 24, 30, 31 , 43 with bonus ball 3 & 6
which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been
approved the winner for a lump sum pay out of Four Million Two Hundred
Thousand Euros (â‚¬4,200,000.00) Congratulations! Note: This is a tax-free
draw and all participants were selected through a computer ballot system
drawn from Over 40,000,000, people worldwide.

The program was designed and promoted by European Union in collaboration
with the Spanish Government and some other international lottery
institutions that include EURO MILL ONES DRAW etc. This has been one of the
biggest ever played in the world which aimed at changing the lives of
millions of people. To enable us proceed with your claims, this information
must be kept away from the public to avoid unwarranted abuse of the program
or fraudulent claims by unauthorized person(s).

To begin your claims, contact JOSE IGNACIO the Foreign Service
Manager/Remittance officer of

SUNRISE EQUITY & SECURITIES S.A. on TEL: +34 602 572 891 +34 911 982 265
email: info@sunrisequity.org.

Lines open Monday to Friday 9 AM to 10 PM, Saturday 9 AM TO 6 PM (GMT) for
the processing and remittance of your Winnings. Remember to quote your
reference number in all correspondence. And also be informed that 10% of
your Winning belongs to Sunrise Equity & Securities S.A, because they
bought the lottery ticket on your name. Be advised that you MUST be present
in Madrid Spain to meet-up with the banking process requirement or you make
an upfront deposit into the bank to liquidize an es crowed credit advice
made on your behalf to operate the account from any part of the world.

Finally all winning must be claimed not later than August /30/2019. After
this date, the entire Fund will be returned to the Ministry of Economy as
unclaimed funds. Furthermore should there be any change of your personal
details or address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN!

YOURS SINCERELY,

Andrew Cole
GENERAL SECRETARY

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