419 scam: "MAPFRE SEGUROS S.A" <smap4831@gmail.com> Notice

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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)
- "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)
- "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!

Fraud email example:

From: "MAPFRE SEGUROS S.A" <smap4831@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2021 02:53:29 +0100
Subject: Notice

*INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY BOARD S.L,CALLE DE LA ALBUFERA 15228038 MADRID,
SPAIN.FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT,INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE
AWARD DEPT,REFERENCE NÂº:EU/US/0999/171/MPL, BATCH NÂº: ES/1983-022
/21/MDDate: 03/07/2021.AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION.We are happy to inform you
of this yearâ€™s release of the SECOND EUROMILLION SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE
INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM, held on the 2ND MARCH, 2021. Due to the mix
up of addresses and names, the results were later released on the 5TH MAY,
2021. Your name was entered as an alternative number attached to Reference
Number: EU/US/0999/171/MPL with, Batch number: ES/1983-022/21/MD drew the
lucky numbers 9-13-21-30-31-44, which consequently won the lottery in the
3rd category. You have therefore been approved a lump sum payment of
â‚¬2,825,000.00 (TWO MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND EUROS
ONLY) in cash credited to file REF NO: EU/US/0999/171/MPL. This is from a
total cash prize of â‚¬45,200,000.00 (FORTY FIVE MILLION, TWO HUNDRED
THOUSAND EUROS ONLY) shared among the (eight 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 Yearly 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
your Agent, DON MARIO SANCHEZ THE FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER, MAPFRE SEGUROS
S.A ON TEL NÂº: 01134 911 899 574 , FAX NÂº: 01134 919 031 337 or Email:
info@mapfres.com <info@mapfres.com> for the processing and remittance of
your prize winning money to a designated bank account choice of yours.
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 21ST JULY, 2021.
Any claim, not made before this date will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE
ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed fund. And also be informed that 10% of
your Winning belongs to (MAPFRE SEGUROS S.A) because they are the promotion
company that bought your ticket and played the lottery on your name, this
ten percent will be paid only after you have received your awarded prize
(money) in your designated bank account of your choice, Three (3)
certificates will be issued to you by the Local Government Tax Authority,
Federal Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Interior, to back up your
winning. Your agent will direct you further on the administrative
requirement to enable the paying bank to release your fund to any
designated account of your choice or a certified cheque dispatched to your
Address. NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,
please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers 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.Congratulations once again!!!Sincerely,MIGUEL LOPEZ

VICE PRESIDENTLOTTERY AWARD BOARDESP 34919835436889809007*

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