419 scam: IDENTIFICATION DEPARTMENT <support@biuro-maja.pl> EMAIL ID 417

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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:
- "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 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.
- linuxabogados@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: IDENTIFICATION DEPARTMENT <support@biuro-maja.pl>
Reply-To: linuxabogados@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2021 00:04:44 +0200
Subject: EMAIL ID 417

AUDIT NÂº: P2A500 REF NÂº: ABC/2020/21 BATCH NÂº: P1608/ALN
FROM: VICE PRESIDENT DESK ATTN: WINNER,
Â

RE: AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION
Madrid: 31st May 2021.
This is to inform you about the release of the 2020 International ABC Program LOTERIA, which was held on 22nd Jan. 2021. Your Email address is attached to Pin Code: 51244 and ticket number: 2-102115 with the serial number: 51025-06011 which drew the lucky winning number of 5-1-2-4-4 and Importer 200, won in the Second category. Therefore, a lump sum payout of (â‚¬8,250, 000.00) Eight Million Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euros cash, is credited to REF: ABC/2020/21, BATCH NÂº: P1608/ALN, this is from a total cash prize of (â‚¬90,750,000.00) Ninety Million Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euros shared among the eleven international winners in this category. CONGRATULATIONS!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
This ABC online lottery program was sponsored by Google/Amazon and other online five stars rated companies, this program was set-up to encourage the active users of the Google/Amazon search engine/ancillary services and other online services, as this promotion is organized annually.

To begin your lottery claim, Contact your foreign clerk agent Dra. ANNA ANTONIO PÃ‰REZ, of ABC Lottery Spain, Tel: 34-631-593-964, Email: Â linuxabogados@gmail.com He will advise you on the process and the remittance of your winning fund on the provision specified by you. Do not forget that all winning prices must be claimed before 30th July 2021. After this date, the money is sent back to the Ministry of Economic as unclaimed funds.
NOTE: To see your winning online and for further information about your winning, log-into our website: http://www.abc.es/loteria-de-navidad/comprobar-loteria-navidad/numero-04536.html?importe=200, enter your winning number (51244) in the space of Comprueba tu dÃ©cimo, and enter 200 in the space of Importer (200) and click on Buscar(200 is the ticket price). Below is the payment processing form you will have to fill out and send back through E-mail, linuxabogados@gmail.com Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Congratulations once again

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM
Â Â Â Â Â PLEASE! FILL THIS FORM CORRECTLY AND SEND BACK EITHER BY Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â EMAIL: linuxabogados@gmail.com Â
FIRST NAME*----: _________________________________
SURNAME: ___________________________________
ADDRESS: _ _________________________________
REF NÂº: ____________________________________ Â Â Â
BATCH NÂº: __________________________________ Â
DATE OF BIRTH: ______________________
AMOUNT WON:_______________________________
MARITAL STATUS________________
OCCUPATION: _______________________
NATIONALITY: _________________ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
TELEPHONE: ________________________
MOBILE:______________________
FAX:___________________________
E-mail: _______________________________
DATE:____________________ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

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

I, MR, MRS, MISS: _________________________

HEREBY DECLARE THAT, THE ABOVE DATAS ARE TRUE. Â Â
SEGUROS SEVILLA.EEU
I, MR, MRS, MISS: HEREBY DECLARE THAT, THE ABOVE DATAS ARE TRUE.

Dr. Luis Ariza SÃ¡nchez
Presidente Internacional Prize Departamento
ABC Loteria : C San Vicente Paul 11 EOD 28007 Madrid EspaÃ±a.
EBB0321006454-6120-00503340, NÂº: CAJAESXXXBBB
Tax number: 42/091/9098 IM ES

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