419 scam: Hugo Pablo <Pablo2566777@msn.com> It's our pleasure to inform you about your winning prize,<br> Congratulations ****

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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:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- ",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)
- "info_consultant@gmx.es" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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: Hugo Pablo <Pablo2566777@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 11:00:05 +0000
Subject: It's our pleasure to inform you about your winning prize,
Congratulations **********

FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
MADRID-SPAIN.
The World Lottery
C\ San Vicente Paul 1 EOD
50.001 Zaragoza (ESPAÑA)

Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Euro-million Lottery Winners International programs held on the 10/09/2019. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 468914656588-5410 with serial number 2569-510,batch number 212962566,lottery ref number 6656981735 and drew lucky numbers 9-60-11-23-52-45 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1,000,000.00€ (One Million Euros)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballots system drawn from 30,000 names from Europe,North America,Asia,Australia Caribbean, Africa And New Zealand as part of our international program which we conduct once every year.We hope that with a part of your prize, you will take part in our up coming end of year high stake €1.8 billion International lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent with the below details for processing of your claims
CONTACT DETAILS:
Name: Raul Casillas
Email: info_consultant@gmx.es
Phone: (+34) 632 346 694
Award Consulting Director

Note: You should contact our fiduciary agent on the mentioned email Only Mr. Raul Casillas for your prize/money to be processed and released to you. Complete the form below with your information.

YOUR NAME:..............
YOUR ADDRESS:...........
YOUR COUNTRY:...........
YOUR MOBILE NO:.........
YOUR EMAIL:.............
YOUR OCCUPATION:........
YOUR AGE:...............

Yours Sincerely,
PEDRO FERNANDEZ PEREZ.
VICE PRESIDENT

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