419 scam: agnesmandez@yahoo.com FINAL AWARD WINNING PRIZE NOTIFICATION

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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:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- oscaromeronal@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: agnesmandez@yahoo.com
Reply-To: oscaromeronal@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:42:44 -0700
Subject: FINAL AWARD WINNING PRIZE NOTIFICATION

From: International Award Dept.
Reference Number:U.K.L-175/2018/ESP,
Batch Number:ES 2555001/18.

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY:
FINAL AWARD WINNING PRIZE NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you the beneficiary whose name is on this mail about the release of the awaited delayed result of our international promotion sweepstakes program held on 28TH JUNE 2021.The results were released on the 9TH JULY 2021. This program was designed to promote and encourage international participation in our high stake new year Spanish Sweepstakes.(INTERNATIONAL LOTTO COMMISSION) Names entered in the program were presented by ANDALUCIA VISTA S.A in conjunction with a group of philanthropist, humanitarian organisations and also with the help of chambers of commerce & industries and countries high commission in Spain. Using a computer balloting selection system from all names submitted for the program, your name was attached with ticket number 5 - 8 - 14 -24 -33 won in the 2ND category and was awarded the sum of ?1,000.000.00 (ONE MILLION, EUROS ONLY), Your security file number for your winning claim is 3-8 while your BATCH N?: ES 2555001/15 and your REF N?: U.K.L-175/2018/E
Winnings must be insured to the original value to avoid any unexpected situation. The insurance bond certificate should be presented by your agent to our desk before winning funds will be released to the official bank in Spain for onward transfer to you after verification proves you are the true beneficiary of winnings under Security File Number: 3-8 BLCH/2018/0009.
The deadline for this claim is 30TH JULY, 2021. After this date, unclaimed winnings will be returned to the Spanish Economic Ministry and late entry penalty requirements must be met before late entry claims can be considered. Also be informed that 10% (ten percent) of your prize money belongs to SAN SEGUROS S.A The 10% will be remitted after you have received your winning prize. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every of your correspondence with your agent, all correspondence must be directed to your authorized and registered claims agent.
NOTE: For advice to begin your claims, please contact your claims agent: OSCAR R0MERO the Foreign Affairs manager of SAN SEGUROS S.A, SPAIN, ADDRESS: Avenida CASTRO 74, 28002, Madrid-Spain,Tel/Fax: 0034 634 030 093 , Email: oscaromeronal@gmail.com For all necessary verifications before transfer can be effected.
Also state the following:
Names:...................
Address:.................
Country:.................
Phone No:................
Date of birth:...........
Sex:.....................

Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Lisa Antonio F. Castillo
(Vice President Internacional Prize Department)

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